Alpine whorl snail vs Round-mouthed Whorl Snail

Vertigo alpestris compared with Vertigo genesii

Key Differences

• Alpine whorl snail is Least Concern while Round-mouthed Whorl Snail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine whorl snail	Round-mouthed Whorl Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Vertiginidae	Vertiginidae
Genus same	Vertigo	Vertigo
Species	Vertigo alpestris	Vertigo genesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine whorl snail and Round-mouthed Whorl Snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vertigo.

Conservation Status

Alpine whorl snail

LC — Least Concern

Round-mouthed Whorl Snail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine whorl snail	Round-mouthed Whorl Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine whorl snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Round-mouthed Whorl Snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine whorl snail

The Alpine whorl snail (Vertigo alpestris) is a species in the genus Vertigo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden