Giant Orange Snail

Giant Orange Snail
Species information
Related to	Streeler (possibly)
Distinction	Secrete fluids that burn anything that touches them
Ministry of Magic Classification	XXX (possibly)

"The Orange Snail is a slow and cumbersome creature. However, unlike the slimy trail left by the average garden snail, it leaves a dangerous trail of fire in its wake. Don't be put off by its protective shell; a few good spellcasts can penetrate it easily enough."

— Bestiary.

The Giant Orange Snail is a large gastropod with a yellow body and a mostly orange shell. Their shells are orange with black stripes and have spikes on them. These snails are slow, but secrete a trail of acid that burns whatever it touches, originating a dangeous trail of fire in their wake. They will attack humans if they get too near. They might be related to the Streeler.

Behind the scenes

• According to Gilderoy Lockhart in the PC game of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, he knows how it feels to step into the snail's acid. However, this is probably not true as most of the things he said aren't true at all.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First identified as Giant Orange Snail)