Bear-Grape vs brown disc snail

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Discus ruderatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape brown disc snail
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family Ericaceae Discidae
Genus Arctostaphylos Discus
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Discus ruderatus

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

brown disc snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape brown disc snail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

brown disc snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

brown disc snail

The Brown Disc Snail (Discus ruderatus) is a species in the genus Discus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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