Acavus phoenix

Acavus phoenix, the giant land snail, is a species of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Acavidae.

Taxonomy

There are two subspecies recognized:

Acavus phoenix phoenix
''Acavus phoenix castaneus''

Description

Acavus phoenix is the most common Acavus species on the island. Shell about 60mm in diameter and is rose colored and body black colored.

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is confined to wet zone of the country.