Weißer Plattleibfalter vs Ruddy Flat-body

Agonopterix alstromeriana compared with Agonopterix subpropinquella

Key Differences

• Weißer Plattleibfalter is Near Threatened while Ruddy Flat-body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Plattleibfalter	Ruddy 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 alstromeriana	Agonopterix subpropinquella

Evolutionary Relationship

Weißer Plattleibfalter and Ruddy Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agonopterix.

Conservation Status

Weißer Plattleibfalter

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Flat-body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Plattleibfalter	Ruddy Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Plattleibfalter

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.

Ruddy 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.

Weißer Plattleibfalter

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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