Mulot Alpestre vs robust pillar snail

Apodemus alpicola compared with Cochlicopa nitens

Key Differences

• Mulot Alpestre is Least Concern while robust pillar snail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	robust pillar snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Apodemus	Cochlicopa
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Cochlicopa nitens

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and robust pillar snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

robust pillar snail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	robust pillar snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust pillar snail

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.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.