Distel-Flachleibmotte vs Sanicle Flat-body

Agonopterix propinquella compared with Agonopterix astrantiae

Key Differences

• Distel-Flachleibmotte is Least Concern while Sanicle Flat-body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distel-Flachleibmotte	Sanicle Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Depressariidae	Depressariidae
Genus same	Agonopterix	Agonopterix
Species	Agonopterix propinquella	Agonopterix astrantiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Distel-Flachleibmotte and Sanicle Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agonopterix.

Conservation Status

Distel-Flachleibmotte

LC — Least Concern

Sanicle Flat-body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distel-Flachleibmotte	Sanicle Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distel-Flachleibmotte

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Sanicle Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Distel-Flachleibmotte

The Black-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix propinquella) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden