Braune Nadelschnecke vs Rauches Flattergras

Acicula fusca compared with Milium vernale

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Rauches Flattergras is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Rauches Flattergras
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aciculidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Acicula	Milium
Species	Acicula fusca	Milium vernale

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Rauches Flattergras

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Rauches Flattergras
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.

Rauches Flattergras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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:

🇧🇪 Belgium