black currant-tree vs field slug
Antidesma ghaesembilla compared with Deroceras agreste
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black currant-tree | field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae | Agriolimacidae |
| Genus | Antidesma | Deroceras |
| Species | Antidesma ghaesembilla | Deroceras agreste |
Conservation Status
black currant-tree
LC — Least Concernfield slug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black currant-tree | field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black currant-tree
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Guyana.
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 currant-tree
The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.
field slug
No description available.
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