The Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica), also called the giant African snail (a name it shares with other species of snails such as the giant Ghana African snail (Achatina achatina) and the giant West African snail (Archachatina marginata)), African giant snail, African giant land snail, equatorial land snail, giant east African snail, or giant equatorial land snail, is a species of large land snail that belongs in the family Achatinidae.
This snail species has been considered a significant cause in pest issues around the world. Internationally, it is the most frequently occurring invasive species of snail.
Outside of its native range, this snail thrives in many types of habitat in areas with mild climates. It feeds voraciously and is a vector for plant pathogens, causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. It competes with native snail taxa, is a nuisance pest of urban areas, and spreads human disease.