Brown-spot Flat-body vs Marbled polecat

Agonopterix alstromeriana compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Brown-spot Flat-body is Near Threatened while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-spot Flat-body	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Depressariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agonopterix	Vormela
Species	Agonopterix alstromeriana	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown-spot Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-spot Flat-body	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.