Endangered Snails of South America
Show snails in South America with profiles available.
Show all snails of concern in South America.
Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in South America.

Common Name Range ***
Drymaeus spp. (2) Brazil
Galapagos Land Snail (48) Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)
Gonyostomus spp. (2) Brazil
Megalobulimus spp. (5) Brazil
Samoan Tree Snail (1) American Samoa, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guam
Featured Articles:

Orphaned cougar cubs progressing well at Toledo Zoo

Eight Inexpensive Ways You Can Help Endangered Species

Captive cheetah gives birth to largest litter ever recorded

Photos that will make you think twice before littering
More articles

**What snails are listed here?:

The South America section of this site lists the folllowing snails appearing on select endangered species lists:
  • Snails that dwell in or migrate to any part of the South American continent and nearby islands.
  • Snails dwelling in the Amazon Basin.

Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.


Endangered Species of Our Planet


Donate, Adopt, Get Involved

EEC Conservation Directory
Donate

Mailing List

Would you like to receive a notice and link when the new Creature Feature is posted?

Enter your e-mail address below:

 

Fun & Games

Are you inspired by endangered animals? Check out our games and coloring pages! More to come soon.
color endangered creatures
play hangman