Why are snails considered asexual?

Most snails are not considered asexual. Most of them are hermaphrodites, meaning they are both male and female at the same time. read more

Some snails can reproduce without a partner, which is considered asexual reproduction, since the offspring will have the same genetic makeup as the parent. So the snail is hermaphroditic, but the reproductive style is asexual. read more

Snails of different species have different anatomies, behaviors and habitats. Some snails are hermaphrodites, some reproduce sexually and some freshwater pond species reproduce asexually. A few species, including the New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum), can reproduce both sexually and asexually. read more

No, snails are mollusks. Insects have a segmented body and are covered by a hard exoskeleton. Snails are softbodied, unsegmented animals that cover their bodies with a shell excreted by them. No way are snails insects. read more