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Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
18,009 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
5,022 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
4,781 observations
Pacific Sideband
Monadenia fidelis
3,569 observations
Frilled Dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
3,557 observations
Mossy Chiton
Mopalia muscosa
3,539 observations
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
3,336 observations
Purple Mahogany Clam
Nuttallia obscurata
2,780 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
2,403 observations
Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
2,277 observations
Pacific Oyster
Magallana gigas
2,041 observations
Pinto Abalone
Haliotis kamtschatkana
1,951 observations
Northern Leopard Dorid
Diaulula odonoghuei
1,843 observations
Lewis's Moon Snail
Neverita lewisii
1,822 observations
Black Leather Chiton
Katharina tunicata
1,696 observations
Horned Nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis
1,695 observations
Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
1,679 observations
California Mussel
Mytilus californianus
1,627 observations
Robust Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema vancouverense
1,537 observations
White-lined Dirona
Dirona albolineata
1,337 observations
Striped Dogwinkle
Nucella ostrina
1,305 observations
Lined Chiton
Tonicella lineata
1,285 observations
Japanese False Cerith
Batillaria attramentaria
1,231 observations
barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
1,134 observations
Red Sponge Dorid
Rostanga pulchra
1,123 observations
Northwest Hesperian
Vespericola columbianus
1,112 observations
Japanese Littleneck
Ruditapes philippinarum
1,055 observations
Giant Rock Scallop
Crassadoma gigantea
1,043 observations
Mask Limpet
Lottia persona
1,036 observations
Black Tegula
Tegula funebralis
998 observations
Giant Nudibranch
Dendronotus iris
977 observations
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
976 observations
Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
934 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
902 observations
Rough Keyhole Limpet
Diodora aspera
847 observations
Nanaimo Dorid
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
843 observations
Opalescent Inshore Squid
Doryteuthis opalescens
752 observations
Yellow-bordered Taildropper
Prophysaon foliolatum
738 observations
Butter Clam
Saxidomus gigantea
734 observations
Green Falsejingle
Pododesmus macrochisma
726 observations
Blue-Ringed Top Snail
Calliostoma ligatum
710 observations
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
677 observations
Woody Chiton
Mopalia lignosa
640 observations
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
640 observations
Modest Clown Dorid
Triopha modesta
581 observations
Dire Whelk
Lirabuccinum dirum
568 observations
Hooded Nudibranch
Melibe leonina
554 observations
Sitka Periwinkle
Littorina sitkana
544 observations
Checkered Periwinkle
Littorina scutulata
498 observations
Garden Snail
Cornu aspersum
466 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in British Columbia are:
- Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Black Slug (Arion ater)
- Pacific Sideband (Monadenia fidelis)
- Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa)
- Mossy Chiton (Mopalia muscosa)
- Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis)
- Purple Mahogany Clam (Nuttallia obscurata)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Nuttall's Cockle (Clinocardium nuttallii)
- The most observed mollusc in British Columbia is Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus), with 18,009 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in British Columbia include:
- Checkered Periwinkle (Littorina scutulata)