Dusky melanomys vs field slug

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Deroceras agreste

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Melanomys	Deroceras
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).