Largest Snails In The World
Australian Trumpet The Australian Trumpet is a massive sea snail found in the waters surrounding its native Northern Australia, as well as in Eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. These colossal beasts may grow to be 91cm (3 feet) long and weigh approximately 18kg (40 pounds).
Florida Horse Conch Triplofusus giganteus, often known as the Florida horse conch, is a marine snail with a 60-centimeter (two-foot) shell. It is the biggest snail found in US waters and is usually found along the Atlantic Coast of the United States.
Giant Triton The enormous Triton is a big sea snail that may grow up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) in length. It is also known as Triton's trumpet because the shell may be manipulated to produce a trumpet sound. They are often encountered throughout the Indo-Pacific waters.
Giant Whelk Sea snails are at the top of the list, followed by the gigantic whelk, a sea snail that can grow to a shell length of about 26cm (10 inches). The enormous whelk may be found in the seas off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania.
Giant African Land Snail The enormous African land snail (lissachatina fulica) is the world's biggest land snail, reaching lengths of up to 20cm (8 inches). These enormous creatures originated in East Africa but are now found on every continent except Antarctica.
Lissachatina (Achatine) Reticulata Lissachatina (Achatine) Reticulata is a big species of land snail that is also known as "Retics." These snails may develop swiftly to be approximately 18cm (7 inches) long and are mostly found in Tanzania.
Apple Snails Apple snails are a species of giant freshwater snail that may grow to be around 15 centimetres (6 inches) long and come in a variety of colours such as brown, blue, and yellow. They originated in South America, but spread rapidly over the world and were recognised as pests.
Achatina Immaculata Achatina Immaculata is a snail species that originated on the East African coast but is now also found in South Africa. They are easily identified by their striped shell and may reach an adult length of 15cm (6 inches).
Mediterranean Green Snail The Mediterranean Green Snail is number nine on our list. This species, often known as the green snail, is easily identified by its green shell and may grow to a shell length of 10-12cm (up to 5 inches).
The Smallest Snail in The World is Less Than 0.03 Inches A micro mollusc is the world's tiniest snail. A small, transparent shelled snail measuring little about 0.03 inches in total length.