Banana slug crawl
Banana slug crawl refers to the speed at which a banana slug moves across a surface using muscular contractions and mucus secretion.
How big is it?
0.0015 m/s · crawling speed
Crawling speed · representative
Typical recorded range: 0.0005 m/s to 0.003 m/s.
A little perspective
Banana slug crawl vs Snail crawling: speed comparison
The speed of a crawling banana slug is about 1.5 times the speed of a crawling snail.
DISTANCE IN ONE SECOND
Banana slug crawl refers to the speed at which a banana slug moves across a surface using muscular contractions and mucus secretion.
1.5 mm in 1 s
Snail crawling is the slow movement of a snail as it glides along a surface using its muscular foot.
1 mm in 1 s
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Banana slug crawl
Crawling speed: 0.0015 m/s; representative; range 0.0005 m/s–0.003 m/s.
A representative 1.5 mm/s crawl for a banana slug. Species, individual size, temperature, moisture, surface and behaviour all affect observed speed.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked crawling speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Snail crawling
Speed: 0.001 m/s; example.
A chosen 1 mm/s crawl. Species, surface and conditions affect pace.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 0.0015 m/s
We compare the speed of a crawling banana slug. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 0.0005 m/s to 0.003 m/s.
A representative 1.5 mm/s crawl for a banana slug. Species, individual size, temperature, moisture, surface and behaviour all affect observed speed.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 m/s | 0.0005 m/s to 0.003 m/s | representative |
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