Ödland-Heideschnecke vs Rotmündige Heideschnecke

Cernuella cisalpina compared with Cernuella neglecta

Key Differences

• Ödland-Heideschnecke is Endangered while Rotmündige Heideschnecke is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ödland-Heideschnecke	Rotmündige Heideschnecke
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	Geomitridae	Geomitridae
Genus same	Cernuella	Cernuella
Species	Cernuella cisalpina	Cernuella neglecta

Evolutionary Relationship

Ödland-Heideschnecke and Rotmündige Heideschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cernuella.

Conservation Status

Ödland-Heideschnecke

EN — Endangered

Rotmündige Heideschnecke

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ödland-Heideschnecke	Rotmündige Heideschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ödland-Heideschnecke

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 across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rotmündige Heideschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

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