[1] Despite the fact that Galba truncatula has spread worldwide, exact distribution maps of the species are not available.

Galba truncatula has also been found in North and South America, several parts of Africa, and Asia.

[5] In South America, the presence of Galba truncatula has already been molecularly verified in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela.

[4] Mantle roof shows larger unpigmented whitish spots giving a pale appearance to the shell of living specimens by transparency.

[16][18] In France, the populations of Galba truncatula are declining because its habitat is threatened by modern agricultural practices.

[16] Galba truncatula can be very abundant, with high population densities and it has an evident anthropophily including usual presence in human neighbourhood.

It is known that Galba truncatula can survive 6 weeks to 4.5 months of dry periods in aestivated stage in mud.

[4] Galba truncatula is an intermediate host for these known trematodes and nematodes: Transmission capacity of fascioliasis to humans and to animals is high.