Lissachatina fulica
| Lissachatina fulica | |
|---|---|
| Lissachatina fulica in Bali, Indonesia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Suborder: | Achatinina |
| Superfamily: | Achatinoidea |
| Family: | Achatinidae |
| Genus: | Lissachatina |
| Species: | L. fulica |
| Binomial name | |
| Lissachatina fulica (Férussac, 1821) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belongs in the subfamily Achatininae of the family Achatinidae. It is also known as the giant African land snail. It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as Achatina achatina and Archachatina marginata. This snail species has been considered a significant cause of pest issues around the world. It is a federally prohibited species in the US, as it is illegal to sell or possess. Internationally, it is the most frequently occurring invasive species of snail.
Outside of its native range, this snail thrives in many types of habitat with mild climates. It feeds voraciously and is a vector for plant pathogens, causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. It competes with native snail taxa, is a nuisance pest of urban areas, and spreads human disease.
- Lissachatina fulica castanea (Lamarck, 1822)
- Lissachatina fulica coloba (Pilsbry, 1904)
- Lissachatina fulica hamillei (Petit, 1859)