Durham slug vs Harlequin Bat

Arion flagellus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Harlequin 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	Scotomanes
Species	Arion flagellus	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Harlequin 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).

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.