Durham slug vs Malayan civet

Arion flagellus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Durham slug Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Arionidae Viverridae
Genus Arion Viverra
Species Arion flagellus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Durham slug Malayan civet
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).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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