Gemeine Kugelschnecke vs Gekielte Laubschnecke

Akera bullata compared with Hygromia cinctella

Key Differences

• Gemeine Kugelschnecke is Least Concern while Gekielte Laubschnecke is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Kugelschnecke	Gekielte Laubschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Aplysiida (Aplysiida)	Stylommatophora (Landlungenschnecken)
Family	Akeridae	Hygromiidae
Genus	Akera	Hygromia
Species	Akera bullata	Hygromia cinctella

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Kugelschnecke and Gekielte Laubschnecke share a common ancestor at the Class level: Gastropoda. (Schnecken)

Conservation Status

Gemeine Kugelschnecke

LC — Least Concern

Gekielte Laubschnecke

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Kugelschnecke	Gekielte Laubschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Kugelschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Gekielte Laubschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Gemeine Kugelschnecke

The common bubble snail (<em>Akera bullata</em>) is a marine gastropod mollusc found in the coastal waters of Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. This species typically inhabits terrestrial and aquatic environments including forests and freshwater-adjacent marine areas, often occurring in shallow subtidal and intertidal zones of temperate European seas. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the family Akeridae, the common bubble snail is characterized by its thin, fragile shell and its ability to swim briefly by flapping its large, wing-like parapodia. The species often forages on algae and detritus in sandy and muddy seafloor habitats, particularly in sheltered bays and estuaries. The common bubble snail typically aggregates in large numbers during the spawning season, producing gelatinous egg masses. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden