Black-spotted Newt vs brown point snail

Notophthalmus meridionalis compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Newt is Endangered while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Newt	brown point snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Salamandridae	Aciculidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Acicula
Species	Notophthalmus meridionalis	Acicula fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Newt

EN — Endangered

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Newt	brown point snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Newt

Habitat

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

Range

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

brown point snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Black-spotted Newt

The Black-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis) is a species in the genus Notophthalmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.