Braune Nadelschnecke vs Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

Acicula fusca compared with Lepiota boudieri

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aciculidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acicula	Lepiota
Species	Acicula fusca	Lepiota boudieri

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling
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.

Fuchsbräunlicher Schirmling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway