Banded hare-wallaby vs field slug

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Deroceras agreste

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while field slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Deroceras
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.