Boodie vs Durham slug

Bettongia lesueur compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Potoroidae	Arionidae
Genus	Bettongia	Arion
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

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).

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.