Invertebrate · GBIF taxon 5190767
Draparnaud's Glass Snail
Oxychilus draparnaudiAlso known as Dark-bodied Glass Snail, Garlic Snail
Draparnaud's glass snails are fierce nocturnal predators wrapped in a smooth, translucent, amber-brown shell. Native to western and southern Europe, they have spread across urban and garden environments worldwide where they hunt other mollusks and soft-bodied invertebrates. When threatened, the snail retracts its dark blue-grey body into its shell and releases a distinct garlic-like chemical odor to deter predators.
PredatoryTranslucent ShellNocturnal
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Smaller Snails
- Earthworms
- Slug Eggs
Predators
- Ground Beetles
- Toads
- Thrushes
ThreatsExtreme drought, severe frost, pesticide application
HabitatsLeaf litter, gardens, greenhouses, stone walls, damp woodlands
Life span1–2 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderStylommatophora
- FamilyOxychilidae
- GenusOxychilus
- SpeciesOxychilus draparnaudi
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
- Finding them: Check beneath damp flagstones, plant pots, and decaying leaf litter after rain.
- Scent detection: Gently poking the foot causes the snail to secrete a pungent garlic-scented fluid.
- Handling: Keep hands damp and handle gently to avoid crushing the delicate, glass-like shell.
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