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Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
597 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
551 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
462 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
294 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
290 observations
Quagga Mussel
Dreissena bugensis
264 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
241 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
182 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
182 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
154 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
153 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
128 observations
Lymnaea jugularis
Lymnaea jugularis
101 observations
Banded Mystery Snail
Callinina georgiana
97 observations
Bellmouth Ramshorn
Planorbella campanulata
72 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
66 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
60 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
54 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
53 observations
Mucket
Ortmanniana ligamentina
53 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
52 observations
Marsh Ramshorn
Planorbella trivolvis
51 observations
Herrington fingernailclam
Sphaerium occidentale
46 observations
Glossy Pillar
Cochlicopa lubrica
39 observations
White Heelsplitter
Lasmigona complanata
38 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
37 observations
Creeper
Strophitus undulatus
36 observations
Marsh Pond Snail
Ladislavella elodes
35 observations
Elktoe
Alasmidonta marginata
34 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
34 observations
Grooved Fingernailclam
Sphaerium simile
33 observations
Lake Floater
Pyganodon lacustris
29 observations
Black Gloss Snail
Zonitoides nitidus
28 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
27 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
27 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
27 observations
Eastern Pondmussel
Sagittunio nasutus
26 observations
Striated Fingernailclam
Sphaerium striatinum
25 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
23 observations
Cylindrical Papershell
Anodontoides ferussacianus
23 observations
Pointed Campeloma
Campeloma decisum
23 observations
Eastern Heath Snail
Xerolenta obvia
23 observations
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
22 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
22 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
21 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
21 observations
Carthusian Nun Snail
Monacha cartusiana
19 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
19 observations
Ellipse
Venustaconcha ellipsiformis
18 observations
Draparnaud's Glass Snail
Oxychilus draparnaudi
17 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)
- Spike (Eurynia dilatata)
- The most observed mollusc in Michigan is Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with 597 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Michigan include:
- Banded Mystery Snail (Callinina georgiana)