
Lissachatina fulica
African Giant Snail
Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinidae
- Collected by
- Jaynee R. Kim, Tricia C. Goulding, Kelli L. DeLeonKelli L. DeLeon →Tricia C. Goulding →Jaynee R. Kim →
- Date
- 2018
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Lissachatina fulica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2018. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,345 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US
(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Puuopae Rd, Kapaa, HI, US
(c) Barbara H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Island of Hawaiʻi, Hilo, HI, US
(c) jillpdxer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Physical Science Bldg, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-20
Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Maui Marriott Ocean Club, Kāʻanapali, HI, US
(c) casserella, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Lissachatina fulica. BPBM 286967. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/286967.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026
