🐾

Desmoulin's Whorl Snail

Vertigo moulinsiana

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (animal)
Phylum
Mollusca (mollusques)
Class
Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order
Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family
Vertiginidae
Genus
Vertigo
Species
Vertigo moulinsiana (Desmoulin's Whorl Snail)

Names in Other Languages

German Bauchige Windelschnecke

Similar Species in Vertigo

🐾
common whorl snail
Vertigo pygmaea
Near Threatened
🐾
Geyer’s Whorl Snail
Vertigo geyeri
Vulnerable
🐾
Lilljeborg's whorl snail
Vertigo lilljeborgi
Least Concern
🐾
marsh whorl snail
Vertigo antivertigo
Critically Endangered
🐾
Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail
Vertigo angustior
Near Threatened
🐾
Round-mouthed Whorl Snail
Vertigo genesii
Near Threatened
🐾
striated whorl snail
Vertigo substriata
Data Deficient
🐾
wall whorl snail
Vertigo pusilla
Data Deficient
View all species in Vertigo →

Explore More

ki…
animal
Kingdom
ph…
mollusques
Phylum
cl…
Gastropoda
Class
or…
Stylommatophora
Order
fa…
Vertiginidae
Family
ge…
Vertigo
Genus

Compare Species

vs common whorl snail vs Geyer’s Whorl Snail vs Lilljeborg's whorl snail vs marsh whorl snail

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail?
The scientific name of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail is Vertigo moulinsiana. It belongs to the genus Vertigo.
What is the conservation status of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail?
Desmoulin's Whorl Snail (Vertigo moulinsiana) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Desmoulin's Whorl Snail live?
Desmoulin's Whorl Snail is found in Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine.
What family does Desmoulin's Whorl Snail belong to?
Desmoulin's Whorl Snail (Vertigo moulinsiana) belongs to the genus Vertigo, which is part of the taxonomic family Vertiginidae.
What kingdom does Desmoulin's Whorl Snail belong to?
Desmoulin's Whorl Snail (Vertigo moulinsiana) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail?
The closest relatives of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail in the genus Vertigo include common whorl snail, Geyer’s Whorl Snail, Lilljeborg's whorl snail, marsh whorl snail, Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail.

Native Range — 9 Countries

View all 9 countries →

Genus Vertigo — 11 Species

🐾
common whorl snail
Vertigo pygmaea
NT 🐾
Geyer’s Whorl Snail
Vertigo geyeri
VU 🐾
Lilljeborg's whorl snail
Vertigo lilljeborgi
LC 🐾
marsh whorl snail
Vertigo antivertigo
CR 🐾
Narrow Mouthed Whorl Snail
Vertigo angustior
NT 🐾
Round-mouthed Whorl Snail
Vertigo genesii
NT 🐾
striated whorl snail
Vertigo substriata
DD 🐾
wall whorl snail
Vertigo pusilla
DD 🐾
Alpine whorl snail
Vertigo alpestris
LC
🐾
Desmoulin's Whorl Snail
Vertigo moulinsiana
NT
🐾
Grassland Whorl Snail
Vertigo ovata
NT
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia