Alpine whorl snail vs Geyer’s Whorl Snail

Vertigo alpestris compared with Vertigo geyeri

Key Differences

• Alpine whorl snail is Least Concern while Geyer’s Whorl Snail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine whorl snail	Geyer’s Whorl Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Mollusca (رخويات)	Mollusca (رخويات)
Class same	Gastropoda (بطنيات القدم)	Gastropoda (بطنيات القدم)
Order same	Stylommatophora (عاموديات العيون)	Stylommatophora (عاموديات العيون)
Family same	Vertiginidae	Vertiginidae
Genus same	Vertigo	Vertigo
Species	Vertigo alpestris	Vertigo geyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine whorl snail and Geyer’s Whorl Snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vertigo.

Conservation Status

Alpine whorl snail

LC — Least Concern

Geyer’s Whorl Snail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine whorl snail	Geyer’s Whorl Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine whorl snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Geyer’s Whorl Snail

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine whorl snail

The Alpine whorl snail (Vertigo alpestris) is a species in the genus Vertigo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden