Blick s Arvicanthis vs Durham slug

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Arionidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Arion
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blick s Arvicanthis and Durham slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.