Brindled Flat-body vs Gato de Agua

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Depressariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lontra
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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.