Grove Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
CommonPhoto: A. Abrahami · CC BY-SA 3.0
Molluskherbivore
The grove snail is a land-dwelling mollusk that breathes air, making it a pulmonate gastropod. It’s known for its distinctive brown-lipped shell and thrives in various habitats across Europe.
- It breathes air through a lung-like structure.
- Its shell often has a brown lip at the opening.
- It’s the type species of the genus Cepaea.
ForestGrasslandUrbanEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mollusk
- Scientific name
- Cepaea nemoralis
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
