Great Pond Snail

Lymnaea stagnalis

About

Britain's largest freshwater snail, reaching 6 cm, found in ponds, lakes and slow rivers with abundant aquatic vegetation. It is an important indicator of water quality and a prey species for diving beetles and water birds.

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Quick Facts

Category: Invertebrate
Latin name: Lymnaea stagnalis
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.