Durham slug vs Neotropical otter

Arion flagellus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Durham slug is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arion	Lontra
Species	Arion flagellus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Neotropical otter
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).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.