First record of Lissachatina fulica in Islas Canarias, Spain
In Spain Lissachatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae - giant African snail) occurs in Andalucia since 2006. In July 2023, the invasive snail was first recorded from three sites in the island of Tenerife (Islas Canarias). L. fulica is listed in the Spanish Catalogue of Exotic invasive Species and it is therefore prohibited to trade it or transport it.
Sources
REDEXOS (2023-07-12) Alerta: caracol gigante africano https://www3.gobiernodecanarias.org/cptss/sostenibilidad/biodiversidad/redexos/app/news/25
Canarias7 (2023-07-17) Detectan el 'superchuchango' africano en tres zonas de Tenerife
Catálogo Español de Especies Exóticas Invasoras https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/conservacion-de-especies/especies-exoticas-invasoras/ce-eei-catalogo.html