Donau-Kahnschnecke vs Binden-Schwimmschnecke

Theodoxus danubialis compared with Theodoxus transversalis

Key Differences

• Donau-Kahnschnecke is Least Concern while Binden-Schwimmschnecke is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Donau-Kahnschnecke	Binden-Schwimmschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order same	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)
Family same	Neritidae	Neritidae
Genus same	Theodoxus	Theodoxus
Species	Theodoxus danubialis	Theodoxus transversalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Donau-Kahnschnecke and Binden-Schwimmschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Theodoxus.

Conservation Status

Donau-Kahnschnecke

LC — Least Concern

Binden-Schwimmschnecke

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Donau-Kahnschnecke	Binden-Schwimmschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Donau-Kahnschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Norway.

Binden-Schwimmschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany, Greece, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway