Durham slug vs Plateau Pika

Arion flagellus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Arionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arion	Ochotona
Species	Arion flagellus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.