Durham slug vs King genet

Arion flagellus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Arion	Genetta
Species	Arion flagellus	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	King genet
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).

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.