Applesnail vs South Asian applesnail

Pila scutata compared with Pila ampullacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Applesnail	South Asian applesnail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order same	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family same	Ampullariidae	Ampullariidae
Genus same	Pila	Pila
Species	Pila scutata	Pila ampullacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Applesnail and South Asian applesnail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pila.

Conservation Status

Applesnail

LC — Least Concern

South Asian applesnail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Applesnail	South Asian applesnail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Applesnail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

South Asian applesnail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway.

Applesnail

The Applesnail (Pila scutata) is a species in the genus Pila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway