Durham slug vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Arion flagellus compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Arionidae Dasyuridae
Genus Arion Pseudantechinus
Species Arion flagellus Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Fat-tailed false antechinus
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).

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

No description available.

Fat-tailed false antechinus

No description available.

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