Black Iris vs brown point snail

Iris nigricans compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	brown point snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Aciculidae
Genus	Iris	Acicula
Species	Iris nigricans	Acicula fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and brown point snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	brown point snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brown point snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.