Brown-spot Flat-body vs Jaguarundi

Agonopterix alstromeriana compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Brown-spot Flat-body is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-spot Flat-body	Jaguarundi
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	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Agonopterix alstromeriana	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown-spot Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-spot Flat-body	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.