Braune Nadelschnecke vs Affen-Knabenkraut

Acicula fusca compared with Orchis simia

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Affen-Knabenkraut is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Affen-Knabenkraut
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Aciculidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Acicula	Orchis
Species	Acicula fusca	Orchis simia

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Affen-Knabenkraut

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Affen-Knabenkraut
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.

Affen-Knabenkraut

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Austria and Belgium. Currently classified as Critically 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