Large-eared Pied Bat vs Northern Dusky Slug

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Arion fuscus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Northern Dusky Slug is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Northern Dusky Slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arionidae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Arion
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Arion fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and Northern Dusky Slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Dusky Slug

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Northern Dusky Slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Dusky Slug

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).