Braune Nadelschnecke vs

Acicula fusca compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Aciculidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Acicula	Calothrix
Species	Acicula fusca	Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braune Nadelschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Braune Nadelschnecke

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.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.