Durham slug vs Dusky Hopping Mouse

Arion flagellus compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Dusky Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arion	Notomys
Species	Arion flagellus	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Dusky Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Dusky Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durham slug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.