Durham slug vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Arion flagellus compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Large-eared Pied 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	Chalinolobus
Species	Arion flagellus	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Large-eared Pied Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Large-eared Pied 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).

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.