Iberian slug vs Lusitanian slug

Arion vulgaris compared with Arion lusitanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian slug	Lusitanian slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Mollusca (软体动物门)
Class same	Gastropoda (腹足纲)	Gastropoda (腹足纲)
Order same	Stylommatophora (柄眼目)	Stylommatophora (柄眼目)
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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