Braune Nadelschnecke vs Cudbear

Acicula fusca compared with Ochrolechia tartarea

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Cudbear is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Cudbear
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Aciculidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Acicula	Ochrolechia
Species	Acicula fusca	Ochrolechia tartarea

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Cudbear
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.

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway