Schiefe Grasschnecke vs Schwäbische Grasschnecke

Vallonia excentrica compared with Vallonia suevica

Key Differences

• Schiefe Grasschnecke is Near Threatened while Schwäbische Grasschnecke is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schiefe Grasschnecke	Schwäbische Grasschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Landlungenschnecken)	Stylommatophora (Landlungenschnecken)
Family same	Valloniidae	Valloniidae
Genus same	Vallonia	Vallonia
Species	Vallonia excentrica	Vallonia suevica

Evolutionary Relationship

Schiefe Grasschnecke and Schwäbische Grasschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vallonia.

Conservation Status

Schiefe Grasschnecke

NT — Near Threatened

Schwäbische Grasschnecke

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schiefe Grasschnecke	Schwäbische Grasschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schiefe Grasschnecke

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Schwäbische Grasschnecke

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 in Italy. 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 1 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy