Durham slug vs Lowe's Shrew

Arion flagellus compared with Chodsigoa parca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Arionidae Soricidae
Genus Arion Chodsigoa
Species Arion flagellus Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Lowe's Shrew
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).

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

No description available.

Lowe's Shrew

No description available.

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