Gemeine Achatschnecke vs Glänzende Achatschnecke

Cochlicopa lubrica compared with Cochlicopa nitens

Key Differences

• Gemeine Achatschnecke is Data Deficient while Glänzende Achatschnecke is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Achatschnecke	Glänzende Achatschnecke
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	Cochlicopidae	Cochlicopidae
Genus same	Cochlicopa	Cochlicopa
Species	Cochlicopa lubrica	Cochlicopa nitens

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Achatschnecke and Glänzende Achatschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cochlicopa.

Conservation Status

Gemeine Achatschnecke

DD — Data Deficient

Glänzende Achatschnecke

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Achatschnecke	Glänzende Achatschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Achatschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Glänzende Achatschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Sweden. 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:

🇫🇷 France 🇸🇪 Sweden