brown point snail vs European otter

Acicula fusca compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• brown point snail is Extinct while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown point snail	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Gastropoda (腹足纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Architaenioglossa (主扭舌目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Aciculidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acicula	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Acicula fusca	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

brown point snail and European otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown point snail	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown point snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

brown point snail

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.

European otter

欧洲水獭（Lutra lutra）是一种纤细的半水生鼬科动物，分布于欧洲和亚洲的清洁河流、溪流和海岸线。欧洲水獭体长可达1.3米，是技术娴熟的捕鱼者，利用敏感的胡须探测猎物的动向。它们需要鱼类丰富的清洁水域，是淡水生态系统健康状况的指示物种。曾因狩猎和污染在西欧几近灭绝，随着水质改善，种群数量已显著恢复。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway