Boreal Thorius vs brown point snail

Thorius boreas compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	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	Plethodontidae	Aciculidae
Genus	Thorius	Acicula
Species	Thorius boreas	Acicula fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Thorius	brown point snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Thorius

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.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. 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.