Garden snail  (Helix aspersa)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The garden snail is found throughout most of lowland Britain (1). Elsewhere, it has a wide distribution, and is found across the Mediterranean area, in parts of western Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor (2). It has also been widely introduced, and has become established in some areas of the USA (4).

Habitat

Very often associated with humans, and can be found in parks and gardens. It also inhabits woods, hedgerows and dunes (3).

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