Brindled Flat-body vs agreste

Agonopterix arenella compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while agreste is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	agreste
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agonopterix	Hipparchia
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and agreste share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Afficher Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

agreste

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	agreste
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.

agreste

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as 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.

agreste

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.