Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
3,282 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
808 observations
White-lipped Snail
Cepaea hortensis
744 observations
Eastern Lampmussel
Lampsilis radiata
303 observations
Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
278 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
276 observations
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
222 observations
Common Whelk
Buccinum undatum
182 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
172 observations
Black Slug
Arion ater
166 observations
Tortoiseshell Limpet
Testudinalia testudinalis
165 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
160 observations
Hickorynut
Obovaria olivaria
151 observations
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
151 observations
Black Sandshell
Ligumia recta
148 observations
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
139 observations
Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
123 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
119 observations
Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta
110 observations
Wedgeclam
Mesodesma arctatum
110 observations
Pink Heelsplitter
Potamilus alatus
107 observations
Triangle Floater
Alasmidonta undulata
97 observations
Creeper
Strophitus undulatus
86 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
82 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
82 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
80 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
79 observations
Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
78 observations
Banded Mystery Snail
Callinina georgiana
77 observations
Copse Snail
Arianta arbustorum
73 observations
Freshwater Pearl Mussel
Margaritifera margaritifera
60 observations
Atlantic Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
58 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
56 observations
Cylindrical Papershell
Anodontoides ferussacianus
48 observations
Northern Moonsnail
Euspira heros
47 observations
Shag-rug Nudibranch
Aeolidia papillosa
45 observations
Winding Mantleslug
Philomycus flexuolaris
44 observations
Arctic Surfclam
Mactromeris polynyma
42 observations
Creek Heelsplitter
Lasmigona compressa
38 observations
Elktoe
Alasmidonta marginata
34 observations
Bellmouth Ramshorn
Planorbella campanulata
34 observations
Marsh Ramshorn
Planorbella trivolvis
34 observations
Lymnaea jugularis
Lymnaea jugularis
33 observations
Toga Mantleslug
Philomycus togatus
32 observations
Flat Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata
31 observations
Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
31 observations
West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
30 observations
Pointed Campeloma
Campeloma decisum
29 observations
Greenland Smoothcockle
Serripes groenlandicus
25 observations
Truncate Softshell Clam
Mya truncata
22 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Québec are:
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Eastern Elliptio (Elliptio complanata)
- White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)
- Eastern Lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata)
- Soft-shelled Clam (Mya arenaria)
- Plain Pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium)
- Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
- Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum)
- Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)
- Black Slug (Arion ater)
- The most observed mollusc in Québec is Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis), with 3,282 recorded observations.