Pfeiffer's amber snail

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)

Class

Gastropoda (ชั้นแกสโทรโพดา)

Order

Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)

Family

Succineidae

Genus

Oxyloma

Species

Oxyloma elegans (Pfeiffer's amber snail)

Names in Other Languages

German Schlanke Bernsteinschnecke

Similar Species in Oxyloma

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Dunker's ambersnail

Oxyloma dunkeri

Data Deficient

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reddish ambersnail

Oxyloma sarsii

Near Threatened

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pfeiffer's amber snail?

The scientific name of Pfeiffer's amber snail is Oxyloma elegans. It belongs to the genus Oxyloma.

What is the conservation status of Pfeiffer's amber snail?

Pfeiffer's amber snail (Oxyloma elegans) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pfeiffer's amber snail live?

Pfeiffer's amber snail is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Pfeiffer's amber snail belong to?

Pfeiffer's amber snail (Oxyloma elegans) belongs to the genus Oxyloma, which is part of the taxonomic family Succineidae.

Is Pfeiffer's amber snail endangered?

No, Pfeiffer's amber snail (Oxyloma elegans) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Pfeiffer's amber snail belong to?

Pfeiffer's amber snail (Oxyloma elegans) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of Pfeiffer's amber snail?

The closest relatives of Pfeiffer's amber snail in the genus Oxyloma include Dunker's ambersnail, reddish ambersnail.