Sumpf-Windelschnecke vs Gebänderte Windelschnecke

Vertigo antivertigo compared with Vertigo substriata

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Windelschnecke is Critically Endangered while Gebänderte Windelschnecke is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Windelschnecke	Gebänderte Windelschnecke
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	Vertiginidae	Vertiginidae
Genus same	Vertigo	Vertigo
Species	Vertigo antivertigo	Vertigo substriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Sumpf-Windelschnecke and Gebänderte Windelschnecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vertigo.

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Windelschnecke

CR — Critically Endangered

Gebänderte Windelschnecke

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Windelschnecke	Gebänderte Windelschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumpf-Windelschnecke

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 (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gebänderte Windelschnecke

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden