| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bradybaena similaris | January 04 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Bradybaena similaris is a species of land snail which is included in the bradybaenidae family, this snail is often found in tropical and subtropical areas, Bradybaena similaris has a relatively small body size with a circular cone-shaped shell, Bradybaena similaris is known for its ability to adapt to various different environments, the shell is smooth and brownish white with a pattern that makes it look quite attractive in the forest ecosystem, I found this snail in the garden with very humid environmental conditions.
Although Bradybaena similaris is included in the gastropods which are not dangerous to humans, Bradybaena similaris has an important role in the ecosystem. This snail is a detritivoa, which means its food consists of rotting organic materials such as leaves, rotting wood sticks and the remains of various types of plants. in the wild, thus, Bradybaena similaris is part of the decomposers whose role is to decompose various organic materials and return them to the soil, apart from that, Bradybaena similaris is also often a delicious meal hunting predators such as birds and large insects, so Bradybaena similaris can be considered a creature that has an important role in the ecosystem cycle, both as a decomposer and in the food chain for hunting predators.
Bradybaena similaris is unique in its reproductive process, as a hermaphroditic animal, which means that this snail has two sexes, namely "male and female", although in reality they more often need a partner for mating, and after mating this snail will lay eggs and then hatch. become larvae which then develop into adult snails, you can read the scientific explanation about what hermaphrodites are in the following articel ; Hermafrodit
As far as I know about the world of insects, Bradybaena similaris is not a currently protected species, but their existence is starting to be threatened due to drastic environmental changes, deforestation and the use of pesticides in agriculture by the community, making Bradybaena similaris endangered, even though they are small creatures. which are often overlooked, it is very important to understand that they are creatures that play an important role in the ecosystem cycle as decomposers and also in the food chain, therefore, through this post I want to invite everyone to protect the natural habitat of Bradybaena similaris so that their existence always can be discovered by us and the generations after us.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Bradybaena similaris |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/257327611 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |