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.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaMolluscaGastropodaStylommatophoraHelicidaeCepaea
White-lipped Snail
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White-lipped Snail

カテゴリ

Invertebrate

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Survival Sleeper

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

能力

Pattern Power

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

能力

Self-healing Shell

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

能力

Slime Navigator

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

サイズと詳細

サイズ
18-25 mm
寿命
730-1095 日
脚の数
0

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Grazing

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

White-lipped Snailのサイズは何ですか?

18-25 mm

White-lipped Snailの寿命は何ですか?

730-1095 日

White-lipped Snailは何を食べますか?

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

White-lipped Snailは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

White-lipped Snailはどのように狩りをしますか?

Grazing

White-lipped Snailの脚の数は何ですか?

0

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