Durham slug vs Fossa

Arion flagellus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Arion	Cryptoprocta
Species	Arion flagellus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Fossa
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).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.