Dice s Cottontail vs Durham slug

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Arionidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Arion
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

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).