Durham slug vs Formosan Serow

Arion flagellus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Formosan Serow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Arionidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Arion Capricornis
Species Arion flagellus Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Durham slug

No description available.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

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