# Escargot (*Helix pomatia*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The escargot (Helix pomatia) is a mollusc in the snails and slugs group, belonging to the family Helicidae within the class Gastropoda. It is also called the vine snail, apple snail, Roman snail, edible snail and escargot snail. The species was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and is placed in the genus Helix, tribe Helicini and subfamily Helicinae. On the IUCN Red List it is assessed globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Mollusca
- class: Gastropoda
- family: Helicidae
- genus: Helix
- species: *Helix pomatia* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Helicogena inflata*, *Helicogena pomatia*, *Helicogena pomatia brenaensis*, *Helicogena pomatia burmeisteri*, *Helicogena pomatia var. gesneri*, *Helicogena pomatia var. rustica*, *Helicogena pomatia var. sphaeralis*, *Helix banatica*, *Helix brenaeensis*, *Helix burmeisteri*, *Helix claudiensis*, *Helix costelata*, *Helix cristinae*, *Helix dobrudschae*, *Helix elsae*, *Helix eusarcosoma*, *Helix fasciata*, *Helix gigantea*, *Helix gratiosa*, *Helix kapellae*, *Helix lagarinae*, *Helix magna*, *Helix parva*, *Helix pedemontana*, *Helix pedemontana*, *Helix piceata*, *Helix pomaria*, *Helix pomatia*, *Helix pomatia*, *Helix pomatia albida*, *Helix pomatia brunnea*, *Helix pomatia expansilabris*, *Helix pomatia parva*, *Helix pomatia quinquefasciata*, *Helix pomatia var. banatica*, *Helix pomatia var. christinae*, *Helix pomatia var. claudiensis*, *Helix pomatia var. compacta*, *Helix pomatia var. costellata*, *Helix pomatia var. dobrudschae*, *Helix pomatia var. elsae*, *Helix pomatia var. gratiosa*, *Helix pomatia var. hajnaldiana*, *Helix pomatia var. kapellae*, *Helix pomatia var. lagarinae*, *Helix pomatia var. lednicensis*, *Helix pomatia var. luteola*, *Helix pomatia var. pannonica*, *Helix pomatia var. pedemontana*, *Helix pomatia var. piceata*, *Helix pomatia var. pulskyana*, *Helix pomatia var. radiata*, *Helix pomatia var. rhodopensis*, *Helix pomatia var. sabulosa*, *Helix pomatia var. serbica*, *Helix pomatia var. solitaria*, *Helix pomatia var. transsylvanica*, *Helix pomatia velicensis*, *Helix promaeca*, *Helix pyrgia*, *Helix sabulosa*, *Helix scalaris*, *Helix segalaunica*, *Helix serbica*, *Helix transsylvanica*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the escargot?

The escargot is a mollusc in the snails and slugs group. It belongs to the class Gastropoda and the family Helicidae.

### What is the scientific name of the escargot?

The scientific name of the escargot is Helix pomatia. It is placed in the genus Helix.

### Who named Helix pomatia and when?

Helix pomatia was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

### Is the escargot endangered?

No. The escargot is assessed globally as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the escargot have?

The escargot is also called the vine snail, apple snail, Roman snail, edible snail and escargot snail.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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