🌿Native Nature

New Zealand Mudsnail

Potamopyrgus antipodarum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Littorinimorpha ›Family: Tateidae ›Genus: Potamopyrgus

About

The New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) is a species of very small freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum. This aquatic gastropod mollusk is in the family Tateidae. It is an invasive species in many countries, where populations of the snail can reach phenomenal densities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of New Zealand Mudsnail?
The scientific name of New Zealand Mudsnail is Potamopyrgus antipodarum.
What kingdom does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What order does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the order Littorinimorpha.
What family does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the family Tateidae.
What genus does New Zealand Mudsnail belong to?
New Zealand Mudsnail belongs to the genus Potamopyrgus.