Garden Snail

Natural Habitat

Gardens, parks, woodlands, and agricultural areas with high moisture and calcium-rich soil

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous, feeding on a wide range of plants, vegetables, fruit, and occasionally decaying organic matter

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and most active in damp conditions; they are hermaphroditic and utilize calcareous 'love darts' during mating Rituals

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter and serving as a food source for birds and mammals; considered a significant agricultural and garden pest

Identified on: 6/6/2026