Fifty-eight color varieties of the Florida tree snail have been described. Several are now extinct and others are extremely rare. They range in color and pattern from white to black, solid to banded, dull to glossy. Vivid yellows, browns, blues, and greens are often displayed as stripes, flames, and washes.
The Florida tree snail occurs in numerous hammocks within its limited south Florida range. Much of their range is on protected lands and is generally not considered in imminent danger of extinction. There is one concern, however, that the imported red fire ant is taking a toll on the tree snail population.
