Durham slug vs Hainan Hare

Arion flagellus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Arionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Arion	Lepus
Species	Arion flagellus	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Hainan Hare
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).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.