marsh whorl snail vs Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail

Vertigo antivertigo compared with Vertigo angustior

Key Differences

• marsh whorl snail is Critically Endangered while Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh whorl snail	Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (moluscos)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class same	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Vertiginidae	Vertiginidae
Genus same	Vertigo	Vertigo
Species	Vertigo antivertigo	Vertigo angustior

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh whorl snail and Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vertigo.

Conservation Status

marsh whorl snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh whorl snail	Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh whorl snail

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.

Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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