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Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
584 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
529 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
448 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
291 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
286 observations
Quagga Mussel
Dreissena bugensis
264 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
236 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
176 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
176 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
153 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
144 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
121 observations
Banded Mystery Snail
Callinina georgiana
95 observations
Lymnaea jugularis
Lymnaea jugularis
92 observations
Bellmouth Ramshorn
Planorbella campanulata
71 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
57 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
55 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
53 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
52 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
48 observations
Mucket
Ortmanniana ligamentina
48 observations
Marsh Ramshorn
Planorbella trivolvis
47 observations
Herrington fingernailclam
Sphaerium occidentale
46 observations
Glossy Pillar
Cochlicopa lubrica
38 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
36 observations
Creeper
Strophitus undulatus
35 observations
Marsh Pond Snail
Ladislavella elodes
35 observations
White Heelsplitter
Lasmigona complanata
34 observations
Grooved Fingernailclam
Sphaerium simile
33 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
31 observations
Elktoe
Alasmidonta marginata
29 observations
Lake Floater
Pyganodon lacustris
27 observations
Black Gloss Snail
Zonitoides nitidus
27 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
26 observations
Eastern Pondmussel
Sagittunio nasutus
26 observations
Striated Fingernailclam
Sphaerium striatinum
25 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
24 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
23 observations
Pointed Campeloma
Campeloma decisum
23 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
22 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
22 observations
Cylindrical Papershell
Anodontoides ferussacianus
22 observations
Eastern Heath Snail
Xerolenta obvia
22 observations
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
21 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
21 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
21 observations
Carthusian Nun Snail
Monacha cartusiana
19 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
18 observations
Draparnaud's Glass Snail
Oxychilus draparnaudi
17 observations
Striped Whitelip
Webbhelix multilineata
16 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Michigan are:
- Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
- Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea)
- Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)
- Chinese Mystery Snail (Margarya chinensis)
- Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)
- The most observed mollusc in Michigan is Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with 584 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Michigan include:
- Banded Mystery Snail (Callinina georgiana)