Helix pomatia
Helix pomatia, common names the Burgundy snail or Roman snail or edible snail, is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae.
It is frequently farmed, and is called by the French name escargot when it is used in cooking.
Distribution
Distribution
This species is native to the limestone areas of central and south-eastern Europe.
- Not listed in IUCN red list, not evaluated (NE)[1]
- It is mentioned in annex V of Habitats Directive.
- Austria
- Belgium
- The Czech Republic – least concern species (LC). Its Conservation status in 2004-2006 is favourable (FV) in report for European commission in accordance with Habitats Directive.[2]
- France – in eastern France
- Italy – in northern Italy
- Germany. Listed as specially protected species in annex 1 in Bundesartenschutzverordnung.
- Netherlands [3]
- Russia in the western part
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
- Balkans
- Carpathian Mountains
- The British Isles, southeastern areas on chalk.
References
References
- ↑ 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Cited 2 April 2007.
- ↑ Dušek J., Hošek M. & Kolářová J. (2007) Hodnotící zpráva o stavu z hlediska ochrany evropsky významných druhů a typů přírodních stanovišť v České republice za rok 2004-2006. – Ochrana přírody, 62(5): appendix 5:I-IV. (in Czech language)
- ↑ http://www.anemoon.org/anm/voorlopige-kaarten/landmollusken/wetenschappelijk/helix-pomatia
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Helix pomatia. |
cs:Hlemýžď zahradní da:Vinbjergsnegl de:Weinbergschnecke id:Helix pomatia it:Helix pomatia lt:Vynuoginė sraigė nl:Wijngaardslak fi:Viinimäkikotilo sv:Vinbergssnäcka
Looking for the patient version?
© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH