Alpine whorl snail vs marsh whorl snail

Vertigo alpestris compared with Vertigo antivertigo

Key Differences

Alpine whorl snail is Least Concern while marsh whorl snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine whorl snail	marsh whorl snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Vertiginidae	Vertiginidae
Genus same	Vertigo	Vertigo
Species	Vertigo alpestris	Vertigo antivertigo

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine whorl snail and marsh whorl snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vertigo.

View Genus: Vertigo

Conservation Status

Alpine whorl snail

LC — Least Concern

marsh whorl snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine whorl snail	marsh 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.

marsh whorl snail

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.