Durham slug vs Johan s Spiny Mouse

Arion flagellus compared with Acomys johannis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Johan s Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arion	Acomys
Species	Arion flagellus	Acomys johannis

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Johan s Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Johan s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Johan s Spiny Mouse
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).

Johan s Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.