black-calabash vs field slug
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Deroceras agreste
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Agriolimacidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Deroceras |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Deroceras agreste |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least Concernfield slug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
field slug
Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.
Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
field slug
No description available.
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