Braune Nadelschnecke vs Stechender Helmling

Acicula fusca compared with Mycena leptocephala

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Stechender Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Stechender Helmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Aciculidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Acicula	Mycena
Species	Acicula fusca	Mycena leptocephala

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Stechender Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Stechender Helmling
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.

Stechender Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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