What animals eat snails?

Snails are a very common prey for many animals because they're extremely slow, making them an easy target. Because snails are small and easy to catch, it's common for larger predators, such as frogs, toads, snakes and birds, to eat many snails in one sitting. Snails are a popular target in shaded park areas where ducks and geese reside. read more

Some snakes eat snails, and so do some types of mammals such as raccoons, which like a meal of snails from time to time. Some people even like to dine on snails. In fact, in the country of France, some types of snails are considered a delicacy—which means something very special and very good to eat. read more

They are small animals, slow, and lack agility or physical defense skills. For these reasons, they are the prey of other bigger, stronger and faster animals. From the ecological point of view, land snails are at the bottom of the food chain. The most common enemies of land snails are small vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. read more