Blackthorn Argent vs brown point snail

Argyresthia spinosella compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Argent is Endangered while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Argent	brown point snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Aciculidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Acicula
Species	Argyresthia spinosella	Acicula fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Argent

EN — Endangered

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Argent	brown point snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Blackthorn Argent

The Blackthorn Argent (Argyresthia spinosella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway