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field slug

Deroceras agreste

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇨🇱 Chile 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class
Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order
Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family
Agriolimacidae
Genus
Deroceras
Species
Deroceras agreste (field slug)

Names in Other Languages

German Einfarbige Ackerschnecke

Similar Species in Deroceras

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brown slug
Deroceras laeve
Least Concern
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Caruana's slug
Deroceras invadens
Not Evaluated
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Gray Field Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
Least Concern
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long-neck field slug
Deroceras panormitanum
Least Concern
View all species in Deroceras →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of field slug?
The scientific name of field slug is Deroceras agreste. It belongs to the genus Deroceras.
What is the conservation status of field slug?
field slug (Deroceras agreste) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does field slug live?
field slug is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).. Countries include Argentina, Chile, Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Paraguay, Sweden, United States.
What family does field slug belong to?
field slug (Deroceras agreste) belongs to the genus Deroceras, which is part of the taxonomic family Agriolimacidae.
Is field slug endangered?
No, field slug (Deroceras agreste) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does field slug belong to?
field slug (Deroceras agreste) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of field slug?
The closest relatives of field slug in the genus Deroceras include brown slug, Caruana's slug, Gray Field Slug, long-neck field slug.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Deroceras — 5 Species

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brown slug
Deroceras laeve
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Caruana's slug
Deroceras invadens
NE
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field slug
Deroceras agreste
LC
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Gray Field Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
LC 🐾
long-neck field slug
Deroceras panormitanum
LC
View all →

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