Durham slug vs Lofty Pericote

Arion flagellus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Arion flagellus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.