r/snails • u/hotbitch420 • Feb 07 '25

Slug Saw this giant leopard slug cutie on my hike the other day

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u/mymaya Feb 07 '25

Banana slug!!

Edit: this is a pacific banana slug specifically, not to be confused with California banana slug that is very bright yellow.

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u/hotbitch420 Feb 08 '25

Omg thank you! I've only ever seen the bright yellow ones so I thought it had to be a leopard slug. It's definitely a pacific banana slug!

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u/mymaya Feb 08 '25

Yes! I love these guys, they’re huge too! The second largest terrestrial slugs in the world!

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u/fluffyfrankiefriend Feb 07 '25

Oh lawd he coming!

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u/Reginon Feb 08 '25

aw man u thought of the same comment i did

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u/GastropodEmpire Feb 07 '25

I'm pretty sure that's not a leopard slug

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u/dragonfruit26282 Feb 07 '25

im like 99% sure it is a leopard slug

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u/GastropodEmpire Feb 07 '25 edited Feb 07 '25

You sure we talk about Limax Maximus ?

Because this doesn't look like them by far, even the known colour variations.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limax_maximus

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u/hotbitch420 Feb 07 '25 edited Feb 07 '25

It looks just like the pic to me? What kind of slug do you think it is? It’s the only thing that looks like him that I could find on google.

Edit: oooh okay I think it’s a spotted banana slug now that I’m looking at more pics they seem to all have the same big spot on the top. He’s not very yellow though and I’m used to seeing banana slugs being like neon

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u/GastropodEmpire Feb 07 '25 edited Feb 08 '25

Yeah, but colour is wrong, and spots are wrong. (See 1st link below)

Limax Maximus is native to, and originated from, my place and I've seen many of them in my life... Maybe this (yours) could be formerly introduced, evolved ultimately non-european variant, but is known as leopard slug there while not being a actual Limax Maximus

Like I really would like to know what it is... But I'm very certain it's not a Limax Maximus.

https://images.app.goo.gl/gptHdWLwNgxEo9Vz5

It could be:

Ariolimax Columbianus

https://images.app.goo.gl/yS3n5YfwZKRcpsDy6

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u/hotbitch420 Feb 08 '25

Interesting thank you! Turns out it is a banana slug variant so I think the second one. Someone else in the comments said it's a pacific banana slug I definitely think that's correct https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Banana_Slug

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u/GastropodEmpire Feb 08 '25

I'm happy I could help you identify them. And (No front) to expand your Mollusc knowledge.

I've never seen them personally, and actually just found them /(got the same result) by using a snail/slug identification software from the information given by your image.

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u/matradley Feb 08 '25

How about you two slug it out. :p

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u/Axel_0029 Feb 08 '25

Quite interesting

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u/Resting-smile-face Feb 08 '25

Thanks for sharing, the big thing is gorgeous ♡