Boston-Fadenschnecke vs Schlanke Fadenschnecke

Facelina bostoniensis compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Boston-Fadenschnecke is Least Concern while Schlanke Fadenschnecke is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boston-Fadenschnecke	Schlanke Fadenschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order same	Nudibranchia (Nacktkiemer)	Nudibranchia (Nacktkiemer)
Family same	Facelinidae	Facelinidae
Genus same	Facelina	Facelina
Species	Facelina bostoniensis	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boston-Fadenschnecke and Schlanke Fadenschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Facelina.

Conservation Status

Boston-Fadenschnecke

LC — Least Concern

Schlanke Fadenschnecke

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boston-Fadenschnecke	Schlanke Fadenschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boston-Fadenschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schlanke Fadenschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boston-Fadenschnecke

The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is a species in the genus Facelina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden