Snail or Slug segment
Scientific Name: Gastropoda (class)
Order & Family: Stylommatophora or Systellommatophora
Size: Variable; 5mm to 150mm depending on species and growth stage
Natural Habitat
Damp, shaded areas, gardens, leaf litter, and under rocks or logs
Diet & Feeding
Mostly herbivorous, feeding on decaying organic matter, fungi, algae, and living plants
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal or active during rain; moves using a muscular foot and leaves a mucus trail to prevent desiccation
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter; can be a garden pest; some species carry parasites like lungworm if ingested by pets
Identified on: 5/22/2026