Brindled Flat-body vs Yellow Domecap

Agonopterix arenella compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Yellow Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Calocybe
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.