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Northern Dusky Slug

Arion fuscus

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (7 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (動物)
Phylum
Mollusca (軟体動物)
Class
Gastropoda (腹足綱)
Order
Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family
Arionidae
Genus
Arion
Species
Arion fuscus (Northern Dusky Slug)

Names in Other Languages

German Braune Wegschnecke

Similar Species in Arion

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Black arion
Arion ater
Not Evaluated
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Chocolate arion
Arion rufus
Vulnerable
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Garden arion
Arion hortensis
Least Concern
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Iberian slug
Arion vulgaris
Least Concern
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Disappearing Soil Slug
Arion occultus
Data Deficient
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Hedgehog arion
Arion intermedius
Least Concern
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Slug of Espadán
Arion luisae
Critically Endangered
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Lusitanian slug
Arion lusitanicus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Northern Dusky Slug?
The scientific name of Northern Dusky Slug is Arion fuscus. It belongs to the genus Arion.
What is the conservation status of Northern Dusky Slug?
Northern Dusky Slug (Arion fuscus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Northern Dusky Slug live?
Northern Dusky Slug is found in Found across Europe (7 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Northern Dusky Slug belong to?
Northern Dusky Slug (Arion fuscus) belongs to the genus Arion, which is part of the taxonomic family Arionidae.
What kingdom does Northern Dusky Slug belong to?
Northern Dusky Slug (Arion fuscus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Northern Dusky Slug?
The closest relatives of Northern Dusky Slug in the genus Arion include Black arion, Chocolate arion, Garden arion, Iberian slug, Disappearing Soil Slug.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Arion — 14 Species

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Black arion
Arion ater
NE 🐾
Chocolate arion
Arion rufus
VU 🐾
Garden arion
Arion hortensis
LC 🐾
Iberian slug
Arion vulgaris
LC 🐾
Disappearing Soil Slug
Arion occultus
DD
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Northern Dusky Slug
Arion fuscus
DD
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Hedgehog arion
Arion intermedius
LC 🐾
Slug of Espadán
Arion luisae
CR 🐾
Lusitanian slug
Arion lusitanicus
LC 🐾
Orange-banded arion
Arion fasciatus
LC 🐾
Warty arion
Arion owenii
LC 🐾
Darkface arion
Arion distinctus
LC 🐾
Durham slug
Arion flagellus
LC 🐾
Dusky arion
Arion subfuscus
DD
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