Yellow Keel-backed Slug
Limacus flavus
Species code GS014923
General Status in Canada
Not Applicable
Present in 2 regions
This species is Exotic in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
Terrestrial and freshwater snails and slugsLearn more about all species of Terrestrial and freshwater snails and slugs in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Yellow Keel-backed Slug
In English, species in the family Limacidae are named "Keel-backed Slug".
French common name:
Limace des caves
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Spiralia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Subclass
Heterobranchia
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Limacus flavus | Limacidae | Pulmonata |
| 2020 | Limacus flavus | Limacidae | Stylommatophora |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Applicable | |||
| 2020 | Not Applicable |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Applicable - NNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - NNA |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |