Spanish slug Arion vulgaris

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

squares
Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Arion vulgaris
Author
Moquin-Tandon, 1855
Vernacular names
  • espanjansiruetana (Finnish)
  • mördarsnigel (Swedish)
  • Spanish slug (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.52801
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Anthropogenic
This species is invasive
EstablishmentEstablished
Regulatory Status
  • Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (GR 2012) ?
  • Government Decree on Managing the Risk Caused by Alien Species (704/2019, VN 912/2023) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2010 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2000 LC – Least Concern
Expert
  • Pedro Cardoso
Informal groups
  • Molluscs
  • Landsnails and slugs