# Grove snail (*Cepaea nemoralis*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/grove-snail  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The grove snail (Cepaea nemoralis) is a snail in the class Gastropoda and the family Helicidae, part of the phylum Mollusca. It belongs to the subfamily Helicinae, the tribe Allognathini and the genus Cepaea, and its scientific name is credited to (Linnaeus, 1758). Other English names for it include Grovesnail, Banded wood snail, Brown lipped snail, Brown-lipped snail and Larger banded snail. The IUCN Red List assesses the grove snail globally as Least Concern (LC), 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: Cepaea
- species: *Cepaea nemoralis* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Cepaea nemoralis*, *Helicogena libellula*, *Helix adamii*, *Helix cisalpina*, *Helix erjaveci*, *Helix leucostoma*, *Helix nemoralis*, *Helix nemoralis*, *Helix nemoralis var. conoidea*, *Helix subaustriaca*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the grove snail?

The grove snail is a mollusc in the snails and slugs group, classified in the class Gastropoda and the family Helicidae.

### What is the scientific name of the grove snail?

The grove snail's scientific name is Cepaea nemoralis, placed in the genus Cepaea.

### Who named Cepaea nemoralis and when?

The authority for Cepaea nemoralis is written as (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the grove snail endangered?

No. The grove snail is listed as Least Concern (LC) in a global IUCN assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the grove snail have?

It is also called Grovesnail, Banded wood snail, Brown lipped snail, Brown-lipped snail and Larger banded 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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- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

Cite as: Grove snail (Cepaea nemoralis). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/grove-snail