Durham slug vs Eastern Mole Vole

Arion flagellus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Arionidae Cricetidae
Genus Arion Ellobius
Species Arion flagellus Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Eastern Mole Vole
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).

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

No description available.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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