Snail Facts

Snails come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.

It has a soft, unsegmented body that is long, moist and slimy. The body is normally protected by a hard shell.
The snail's body has a head, a neck, a visceral hump, a tail, and a foot.
The head has a pair of tentacles or feelers. The larger set is located at the top of the head and contains the snail's eyes. The smaller set is located at the lower area of the head and the snail uses them to smell and feel.

The snail's mouth is in the middle of its head and below the lower set of tentacles.
The visceral hump that contains most of the snail's vital organs is actually located inside the snail's shell.
The snails themselves are typically beige to gray.
The shells can vary in color from white to brown or black. They can also be speckled or striped in appearance.
The shells can be rounded, flat, pointed or spiral.
If the snail is disturbed, it can withdraw completely into its shell.