Yes, snails are found in the desert but only emerge after rains in the summer.
camels, jackrabbits, snakes, snails,
this is not very general but if you are looking for just one specific type to search try the 'white desert snail'
sand, like salt, would dry them out.
Yes, snails can and do survive in the desert. There are several species of land snail that do quite well in the Chihuahuan Desert where I live. They are only active during rainy periods and spend the rest of the year burrowed below the surface.
The summer sleep of desert snails and other creatures in excessively warm or dry climates is called aestivation. During aestivation, these animals enter a state of dormancy or reduced activity to conserve energy and survive harsh environmental conditions.
Snails are often found on cacti because they seek moisture and shelter in the harsh desert environment. Cacti provide a unique habitat with their thick, fleshy tissues that can retain water, which is crucial for snails' survival. Additionally, the surfaces of cacti can offer food sources like decaying plant matter or algae, attracting snails. The protective spines of cacti may also deter some predators, making it a safer place for snails to reside.
Apple snails are freshwater aquatic snails. Garden snails are land snails.Apple snails have lungs and gillsGarden snails have lungs onlyApple snails skin is thin and translucent (with slime)Garden snails skin is thick and leathery (with slime)All apple snails have two sets of antennaeGarden snails have species with one and two sets.
One decomposes in the Sahara desert is the Dung Beetle. The dung beetles feed on the dung, and roll the dung all the way to their homes for the females to lay in it. I know, their jobs are pretty disgusting.
water snails but not regular snails
Sea snails Freshwater snails
Apple Snails will eat other snails if you don't feed them. If you feed them, then they are alright.
Snails do not have bristles. Snails do have a raspy tongue though.