Durham slug vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Arion flagellus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Chelemys
Species	Arion flagellus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.