Let’s take a closer look at these animals in a snail versus slug review. Yet, despite their similarities, the snail and slug are different. They will completely destroy gardens.īoth animals are slow-moving and there are over 60,000 species combined of slugs and snails. Slugs and snails eat fruit and plant leaves, roots, and stems. Unfortunately, most people see these creatures as annoyances. They have a broad, singular, flat bottom, muscular feet covered with epithelial cilia and lubricated with mucus. Both have slender tentacles with eyespots on the end.
The substance also prevents cuts from sharp objects in the soil.
The release of mucus prevents moisture loss. Either creature can lose moisture to dry soil, dehydrating them in harmful ways. It’s mucus that allows them to move along the ground. You’ll find snails and slugs on dry ground, though both creatures can certainly be in the water, even if for short periods.īoth animals leave a trail of slime. The classification is a combination of Greek words gastros (stomach) and podos (feet). The slug and the snail are part of the Gastropoda class under the phylum Mollusca. Not only do snails and slugs differ in anatomy, but in habitat, diet, lifespan, and behavior.Slugs lack the coiled shell that snails can retract themselves into and are exposed to the elements.↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Video Key Points:
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