brown point snail vs true fox-sedge
Acicula fusca compared with Carex vulpina
Key Differences
- brown point snail is Extinct while true fox-sedge is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brown point snail | true fox-sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Mollusca (Mollusks) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Aciculidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Acicula | Carex |
| Species | Acicula fusca | Carex vulpina |
Conservation Status
brown point snail
EX — Extincttrue fox-sedge
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brown point snail | true fox-sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
brown point snail
Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.
Distributed across Belgium and Norway.
true fox-sedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, 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.
true fox-sedge
No description available.
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