Davids myotis vs Northern Dusky Slug

Myotis davidii compared with Arion fuscus

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Northern Dusky Slug is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Northern Dusky Slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arionidae
Genus	Myotis	Arion
Species	Myotis davidii	Arion fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davids myotis and Northern Dusky Slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Northern Dusky Slug

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Northern Dusky Slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Dusky Slug

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).