Libélula plana vs common bubble snail

Libellula depressa compared with Akera bullata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula plana	common bubble snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Aplysiida (Aplysiida)
Family	Libellulidae	Akeridae
Genus	Libellula	Akera
Species	Libellula depressa	Akera bullata

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula plana and common bubble snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Libélula plana

LC — Least Concern

common bubble snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula plana	common bubble snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula plana

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

common bubble snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Libélula plana

El perseguidor de cuerpo ancho (Libellula depressa) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

common bubble snail

The common bubble snail (<em>Akera bullata</em>) is a marine gastropod mollusc found in the coastal waters of Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. This species typically inhabits terrestrial and aquatic environments including forests and freshwater-adjacent marine areas, often occurring in shallow subtidal and intertidal zones of temperate European seas. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the family Akeridae, the common bubble snail is characterized by its thin, fragile shell and its ability to swim briefly by flapping its large, wing-like parapodia. The species often forages on algae and detritus in sandy and muddy seafloor habitats, particularly in sheltered bays and estuaries. The common bubble snail typically aggregates in large numbers during the spawning season, producing gelatinous egg masses. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden