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Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
581 observations
Brown-lipped Snail
Cepaea nemoralis
492 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
443 observations
Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
283 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
271 observations
Quagga Mussel
Dreissena bugensis
264 observations
Chinese Mystery Snail
Margarya chinensis
251 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
170 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
167 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
151 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
135 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
113 observations
Banded Mystery Snail
Callinina georgiana
86 observations
Bellmouth Ramshorn
Planorbella campanulata
77 observations
Lymnaea jugularis
Lymnaea jugularis
62 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
55 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
53 observations
Hedgehog Slug
Arion intermedius
51 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
50 observations
Mucket
Ortmanniana ligamentina
48 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
47 observations
Marsh Ramshorn
Planorbella trivolvis
46 observations
Herrington fingernailclam
Sphaerium occidentale
46 observations
Glossy Pillar
Cochlicopa lubrica
38 observations
Creeper
Strophitus undulatus
35 observations
White Heelsplitter
Lasmigona complanata
34 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
34 observations
Grooved Fingernailclam
Sphaerium simile
33 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
28 observations
Lake Floater
Pyganodon lacustris
27 observations
Elktoe
Alasmidonta marginata
26 observations
Black Gloss Snail
Zonitoides nitidus
26 observations
Eastern Pondmussel
Sagittunio nasutus
26 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
25 observations
Striated Fingernailclam
Sphaerium striatinum
25 observations
Marsh Pond Snail
Ladislavella elodes
25 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
24 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
22 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
21 observations
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
21 observations
Garden Arion
Arion hortensis
21 observations
Cylindrical Papershell
Anodontoides ferussacianus
21 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
21 observations
Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
20 observations
Carthusian Nun Snail
Monacha cartusiana
19 observations
Eastern Heath Snail
Xerolenta obvia
19 observations
Pointed Campeloma
Campeloma decisum
17 observations
Draparnaud's Glass Snail
Oxychilus draparnaudi
16 observations
Rounded Snail
Gonyodiscus rotundatus
16 observations
Ellipse
Venustaconcha ellipsiformis
15 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)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)
- Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)
- The most observed mollusc in Michigan is Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with 581 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Michigan include:
- Banded Mystery Snail (Callinina georgiana)