Braune Nadelschnecke vs Frosch-Binse

Acicula fusca compared with Juncus ranarius

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Frosch-Binse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Frosch-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Aciculidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Acicula	Juncus
Species	Acicula fusca	Juncus ranarius

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Frosch-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Frosch-Binse
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.

Frosch-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway