Durham slug vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Arion flagellus compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Arion flagellus	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Large Luzon Carpomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.