Durham slug vs Handley's Red Bat

Arion flagellus compared with Lasiurus atratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Arionidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Arion Lasiurus
Species Arion flagellus Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Handley's Red Bat
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).

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Durham slug

No description available.

Handley's Red Bat

No description available.

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