Slug

Damp environments such as gardens, under logs, leaf litter, and moist soil

Mostly herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, and decaying organic matter; some are omnivorous

Nocturnal and most active in moist conditions; they move by muscular contractions of their foot and secrete mucus for locomotion and protection

Benefits the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter; however, they can be significant garden pests and some may carry parasites like the rat lungworm