Durham slug vs Ili Pika

Arion flagellus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Arionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arion	Ochotona
Species	Arion flagellus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.