Brown-spot Flat-body vs Fishing Cat

Agonopterix alstromeriana compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Brown-spot Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-spot Flat-body	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Depressariidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agonopterix	Prionailurus
Species	Agonopterix alstromeriana	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-spot Flat-body and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown-spot Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-spot Flat-body	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-spot Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown-spot Flat-body

The Brown-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix alstromeriana) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.