The body whorl is massive and the aperture is much greater than 50% of shell height.

The visible soft parts are yellow with a reddish hue, which becomes lighter downwards to the sides.

The distribution of this species is Palearctic, in the Euro-Siberian region, including the following countries and islands: This species lives in very damp places, such as on vegetation on river banks and marshes.

The lifespan of Succinea putris in laboratory conditions is 13 to 17 months.

[6] Parasites and parasitoids of this species include the trematodes Leucochloridium macrostomum and L. paradoxum, and the fly Pherbellia punctata.