Darkface arion vs Durham slug

Arion distinctus compared with Arion flagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darkface arion	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Arionidae	Arionidae
Genus same	Arion	Arion
Species	Arion distinctus	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darkface arion and Durham slug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Arion.

Conservation Status

Darkface arion

LC — Least Concern

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darkface arion	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darkface arion

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Durham slug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France