Dusky arion vs Iberian slug

Arion subfuscus compared with Arion vulgaris

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Iberian slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Iberian slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same	Gastropoda (ชั้นแกสโทรโพดา)	Gastropoda (ชั้นแกสโทรโพดา)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Arionidae	Arionidae
Genus same	Arion	Arion
Species	Arion subfuscus	Arion vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Iberian slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States