# Spanish slug (*Arion vulgaris*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) is a mollusc in the snails and slugs subgroup, belonging to the family Arionidae and the genus Arion. It is classified in the phylum Mollusca, class Gastropoda and superfamily Arionoidea, and was named by Moquin-Tandon, 1855. Other English names for this species are Vulgar slug and Lusitanian slug. On the IUCN Red List, the spanish slug is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Mollusca
- class: Gastropoda
- family: Arionidae
- genus: Arion
- species: *Arion vulgaris* Moquin-Tandon, 1855

Synonyms: *Arion ater var. limbata*, *Arion lusitanicus*, *Arion rufus var. vulgaris*, *Arion rufus vulgaris*, *Arion vulgaris*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the spanish slug?

The spanish slug is a mollusc in the snails and slugs subgroup. It belongs to the class Gastropoda and the family Arionidae.

### What is the scientific name of the spanish slug?

The scientific name of the spanish slug is Arion vulgaris, placed in the genus Arion.

### Who named Arion vulgaris and when?

Arion vulgaris was named by Moquin-Tandon, 1855.

### Is the spanish slug endangered?

No. The spanish slug is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the spanish slug have?

The spanish slug is also called the Vulgar slug and the Lusitanian slug.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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