[2] The common name refers to the fact that live snails in this genus are translucent and similar to amber in appearance.

The spire is short and consists mainly of a large, wide body whorl and an oval aperture with a sharp angle at the top.

Sometimes they need dissecting to confirm identification through the shape of the jaw and character of the reproductive system.

include: Succinea consume small plants, such as mosses and leaf litter.

Succinea campestris in particular is known to live in leaf litter, and is also known to be attracted to light, an unusual characteristic in snails.