The right-coiled, semi-globular shell of Helicopsis austriaca is about 2.9-5.2 high and 4.9-8.4 broad, with about 4-4.5 whorls and shows strong ribs.

In this case a dissection ist required, as the internal genital characters of H. austriaca and H. striata are unique for each species.

A recent comprehensive survey showed, that both H. austriaca and H. hungarica are no subspecies of H. striata, but separate species.

[7] H. austriaca inhabits two different types of habitat, which represent both primary natural steppe: This species occurs only in Lower Austria.

Under its former subspecific affiliation Helicopsis striata austriaca it is mentioned in the Annex II of the Habitats Directive.