Common Flat-body vs 黃嘴針尾鴨

Agonopterix heracliana compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Common Flat-body is Least Concern while 黃嘴針尾鴨 is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Flat-body	黃嘴針尾鴨
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family	Depressariidae	Anatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Anas
Species	Agonopterix heracliana	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Flat-body and 黃嘴針尾鴨 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

黃嘴針尾鴨

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Flat-body	黃嘴針尾鴨
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

黃嘴針尾鴨

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Flat-body

<em>Agonopterix heracliana</em> is a moth belonging to the family Depressariidae within the order Lepidoptera. Commonly known as the common flat-body, this species is named for the flattened resting posture characteristic of the genus Agonopterix. The species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with no indication of significant population decline. <em>Agonopterix heracliana</em> is distributed across northwestern Europe, with documented occurrences in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Larvae of this species are typically associated with plants in the family Apiaceae, particularly hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) and related umbellifers, upon which they feed while sheltering in rolled or folded leaves. Adults are typically brownish with subtle markings and are active from late summer through winter and early spring, overwintering as adults — an unusual life history trait among moths. The species inhabits hedgerows, woodland margins, and meadows where its host plants are abundant. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

黃嘴針尾鴨

黄嘴针尾鸭（Anas georgica）在IUCN红色名录中被评为濒危（EN）。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群数量显著下降，生存面临持续威胁。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway