Alpine whorl snail vs Desmoulin's Whorl Snail

Vertigo alpestris compared with Vertigo moulinsiana

Key Differences

• Alpine whorl snail is Least Concern while Desmoulin's Whorl Snail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine whorl snail	Desmoulin's 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 moulinsiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine whorl snail

LC — Least Concern

Desmoulin's Whorl Snail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine whorl snail	Desmoulin'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.

Desmoulin's Whorl Snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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