Lobe Shell vs tiny paperbubble

Philine quadripartita compared with Philine punctata

Key Differences

• Lobe Shell is Least Concern while tiny paperbubble is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobe Shell	tiny paperbubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Mollusca (연체동물)	Mollusca (연체동물)
Class same	Gastropoda (복족강)	Gastropoda (복족강)
Order same	Cephalaspidea (두순류)	Cephalaspidea (두순류)
Family same	Philinidae	Philinidae
Genus same	Philine	Philine
Species	Philine quadripartita	Philine punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lobe Shell and tiny paperbubble share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philine.

Conservation Status

Lobe Shell

LC — Least Concern

tiny paperbubble

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobe Shell	tiny paperbubble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobe Shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

tiny paperbubble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden