EPPO Global Database

Lissachatina fulica(ACHAFU)

Distribution details in Spain (Islas Canárias)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2023
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/205) : in three sites in the island of Tenerife (Islas Canarias).
References
* INTERNET
- 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
https://www.canarias7.es/sociedad/ciencia/medio-ambiente/detectan-caracol-gigante-africano-tres-ubicaciones-diferentes-20230718231527-nt.html