Slug (unspecified species)

Damp environments, including gardens, forests, wood piles, and under rocks or leaf litter.

Primarily herbivorous or detritivorous, feeding on living plant matter, decaying organic material, fungi, and occasionally other gastropods.

Nocturnal animals that produce mucus to move and prevent desiccation. They are hermaphroditic and lay eggs in moist soil.

Benefits: Essential for decomposition and nutrient cycling. Risks: Major garden and agricultural pests; some species can carry parasites like Rat Lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) if ingested by pets or humans.