Northern Dusky Slug vs Paradox Vole

Arion fuscus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Northern Dusky Slug is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Dusky Slug	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Microtus
Species	Arion fuscus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Dusky Slug and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Dusky Slug

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Dusky Slug	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Dusky Slug

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.