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  Profile

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  In flight

Slow & Steady

White Italian Snail

Theba pisana

• common
• 2 km/h
• Starter
• Not Evaluated

Mamma mia, what's the rush? This elegant gastropod savors every inch of the journey.

Population

Abundant and widespread; no global count

Habitat

Coastal dunes, grassland, gardens, and farmland

Fun fact

It seals its shell with a mucus membrane and aestivates through hot, dry weather.

Range

Native to the Mediterranean; introduced in several temperate regions

Diet

Grasses and other vegetation

Size

0.02 m

Lifespan

2 years