🌿Native Nature

Channeled Apple Snail

Pomacea canaliculata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Architaenioglossa ›Family: Ampullariidae ›Genus: Pomacea

About

Pomacea canaliculata, common name the channeled applesnail, is a species of large freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. South American in origin, this species is considered to be in the top 100 of the "World's Worst Invasive Alien Species".

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Channeled Apple Snail?
The scientific name of Channeled Apple Snail is Pomacea canaliculata.
What kingdom does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What order does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the order Architaenioglossa.
What family does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the family Ampullariidae.
What genus does Channeled Apple Snail belong to?
Channeled Apple Snail belongs to the genus Pomacea.