The garden snail is a snail with racing stripes. It originally had a different scientific name than its current name, do you know what is was? Learn more garden snail facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Cornu aspersum (known as Helix aspersa for hundreds of years)
Range: originally from western Europe, introduced throughout most of the world
Habitat: anywhere with enough moisture, food, and cover such as gardens, woodland edges, and even graveyards
Size: just over an inch (2.5cm) long and tall across the shell
Diet: mostly plant material including flowers and fruits as well as decaying organisms and even paper
Threats: mammals, birds (especially ducks), reptiles, and amphibians, etc.
Lifespan: 3-5 years in average, but over a decade possible

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