brown point snail vs Large-Neck Clam

Acicula fusca compared with Mya arenaria

Key Differences

• brown point snail is Extinct while Large-Neck Clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown point snail	Large-Neck Clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Myida (Myida)
Family	Aciculidae	Myidae
Genus	Acicula	Mya
Species	Acicula fusca	Mya arenaria

Evolutionary Relationship

brown point snail and Large-Neck Clam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Mollusca. (Mollusks)

Conservation Status

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Large-Neck Clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown point snail	Large-Neck Clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown point snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Large-Neck Clam

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Large-Neck Clam

Large-Neck Clam (Mya arenaria) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway