1. Appearance: The shell of the albino snail is usually white or creamy white, which is distinctly different from the brown or gray shell of the African giant snail.

2. Shape: The African giant snail is the largest individual land snail in the world, weighing up to 800 grams with a shell up to 20 centimeters long. In comparison, the albino snail is smaller.

3. Usage: The white jade snail was initially farmed as a food snail, and was later introduced to China as an object of observation for students' experimental classes, which has a certain economic value. And the African large snails may carry viruses, is regarded as pests, do not wild catch to feed.