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White-lipped Snail

Cepaea hortensis

The White-lipped Snail is a small, friendly snail that loves to munch on leaves and flowers. It has a pretty shell with a white lip, making it easy to spot in gardens and parks.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The White-lipped Snail has a smooth, glossy shell, typically 18-25mm wide, often yellow, pink, or brown, with or without dark spiral bands. Its most distinct feature is the bright white lip or rim inside the shell's opening. This white lip clearly differentiates it from similar banded snails like the Brown-lipped Snail.

ReichAnimaliaStammMolluscaKlasseGastropodaOrdnungStylommatophoraFamilieHelicidaeGattungCepaea
White-lipped Snail
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White-lipped Snail

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A White-lipped Snail's shell grows thicker and stronger as the snail gets older!

They can sometimes climb straight up walls, defying gravity with their strong foot!

They use tiny rasping teeth, called a radula, to scrape food from surfaces!

White-lipped Snails are hermaphrodites, meaning each snail has both male and female parts!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Survival Sleeper

White-lipped Snails can seal their shell with mucus during cold or dry times because this helps them survive harsh conditions.

Fähigkeit

Pattern Power

White-lipped Snails have shells with varied colors and bands that help them blend into different environments and hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Self-healing Shell

White-lipped Snails can repair small cracks in their shell because this helps them maintain protection and grow bigger.

Fähigkeit

Slime Navigator

White-lipped Snails leave a slimy mucus trail that helps them move smoothly and protect their soft body.

Maße und Details

Größe
18-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
730-1095 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
0

Ernährung und Fütterung

These snails munch on decaying plants, algae, and sometimes fungi found on surfaces.

Hauptnahrung

  • decaying leaves
  • dead plant matter
  • algae
  • fungi
  • lichens

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Snails are a food source for many birds.

eaten by

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehogs actively hunt and consume snails.

eaten by

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

Some beetles prey on smaller snails.

eats

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Snails graze on various soft plants.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle if you see a snail and don't pick it up too much; they are delicate creatures.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von White-lipped Snail?

18-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-lipped Snail?

730-1095 Tage

Was frisst White-lipped Snail?

These snails munch on decaying plants, algae, and sometimes fungi found on surfaces.

Wo findet man White-lipped Snail normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt White-lipped Snail?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von White-lipped Snail?

0

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