Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Durham slug

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Arion flagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Durham slug
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family Cricetidae Arionidae
Genus Thomasomys Arion
Species Thomasomys cinnameus Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Durham slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Durham slug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Durham slug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

No description available.

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