Brindled Flat-body vs Wrinkled Webcap

Agonopterix arenella compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

  • Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Depressariidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Agonopterix Cortinarius
Species Agonopterix arenella Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Wrinkled Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wrinkled Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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