Brook-Side Alder vs long-neck field slug
Alnus serrulata compared with Deroceras panormitanum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brook-Side Alder | long-neck field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Betulaceae | Agriolimacidae |
| Genus | Alnus | Deroceras |
| Species | Alnus serrulata | Deroceras panormitanum |
Conservation Status
Brook-Side Alder
LC — Least Concernlong-neck field slug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brook-Side Alder | long-neck field slug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brook-Side Alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
long-neck field slug
Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).
Brook-Side Alder
The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
long-neck field slug
No description available.
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