brown point snail vs Springtail

Acicula fusca compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• brown point snail is Extinct while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown point snail	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Aciculidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Acicula	Entomobrya
Species	Acicula fusca	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown point snail	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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