Brindled Flat-body vs Orphan Salamander

Agonopterix arenella compared with Bolitoglossa capitana

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Orphan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Orphan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Depressariidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Bolitoglossa
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Bolitoglossa capitana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Orphan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Orphan Salamander
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.

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

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.