Durham slug vs Iberian Mole

Arion flagellus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arion	Talpa
Species	Arion flagellus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Iberian Mole
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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.