Invertebrate · GBIF taxon 2294280
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralisAlso known as Grove Snail, Lemon Snail, Band Snail
Brown-lipped snails feature remarkably diverse shell patterns, ranging from plain yellow or reddish-brown to strongly striped with dark spiral bands. The definitive feature separating this land snail from close relatives is the dark brown or black lip around the adult shell opening. Active mostly at night or after rain, they play a crucial ecological role by consuming decaying plant material, fungi, and living vegetation across gardens, woodlands, and grassy fields.
TerrestrialPolymorphicNocturnal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Decaying Leaves
- Algae
- Fungi
Predators
- Song Thrush
- Hedgehog
- Ground Beetles
ThreatsHabitat destruction, pesticide use, and road mortality
HabitatsGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, dunes, and meadows
Life span2–5 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderStylommatophora
- FamilyHelicidae
- GenusCepaea
- SpeciesCepaea nemoralis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Weather Watching: Search for active snails on wet mornings or after rainstorms.
- Shell Check: Look closely at the shell opening to confirm the dark lip band.
- Gentle Handling: Avoid pulling snails forcefully from surfaces to protect their soft bodies.
Predator (c) Вячеслав Юсупов, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Вячеслав Юсупов · cc-by
Close Relative "White-lipped snail" by hedera.baltica is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
Family Member (c) Björn S..., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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