Blue-gray Taildropper

Prophysaon coeruleum, (the blue-grey taildropper), is a species of slug belonging to the genus Prophysaon, a genus known for the autotomy of its tail. It is native to western North America, from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California, with a more isolated population in Idaho. There are conservation efforts in place to protect the blue-grey taildropper, and it is on multiple lists of species at risk.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue-gray Taildropper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Hesperarion hemphilli
• Boettgerilla pallens
• Arion intermedius
• Arion hortensis
• Deroceras laeve

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Stylommatophora

Family

Ariolimacidae

Genus

Prophysaon

Species

Prophysaon coeruleum

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