Aniseed Funnel vs brown point snail

Clitocybe odora compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

  • Aniseed Funnel is Least Concern while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel brown point snail
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family Tricholomataceae Aciculidae
Genus Clitocybe Acicula
Species Clitocybe odora Acicula fusca

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel brown point snail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

brown point snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

brown point snail

The Brown Point Snail (Acicula fusca) is a species in the genus Acicula. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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