Iberian slug vs Lusitanian slug

Arion vulgaris compared with Arion lusitanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian slug	Lusitanian slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Mollusca (연체동물)	Mollusca (연체동물)
Class same	Gastropoda (복족강)	Gastropoda (복족강)
Order same	Stylommatophora (병안목)	Stylommatophora (병안목)
Family same	Arionidae	Arionidae
Genus same	Arion	Arion
Species	Arion vulgaris	Arion lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian slug and Lusitanian slug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Arion.

Conservation Status

Iberian slug

LC — Least Concern

Lusitanian slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian slug	Lusitanian slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian slug

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

Lusitanian slug

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 11 countries:

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