Giant African Snail
Lissachatina fulica
The adult Giant African Snail is a large land snail of tropical and subtropical habitats, especially gardens, farms, forest margins, and human-altered areas. It is mostly nocturnal, feeding on a wide range of plants, fruit, fungi, and organic debris. When threatened or during dry periods, it retreats into its sturdy shell and may seal the opening to reduce water loss. This species is one of the world's most invasive land snails and can lay many eggs over its lifetime.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE