Garden Snail

Scientific name: Cornu aspersum

Class: Invertebrates

Continent: North America

Habitat: Widespread

Diet: Herbivore

Size: 1 - 1.75 Inches

Commonly Known as a Garden Pest Because of Its Hunger for Veggies

Commonly known as a garden pest because of its insatiable hunger for veggies, this land snail has caused farmers distress across the world. Its shell is used for defense against predators, and they can tuck themselves inside and shut a door-like structure called an operculum to prevent predators from getting at them. Their shell grows with their body too, creating more spirals as the snail ages. It can sometimes be found on restaurant menus as escargot!

Conservation Status

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated