14,347 observationsEndangered
Button's Banana Slug
Ariolimax buttoni
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Mollusca βΊClass: Gastropoda βΊOrder: Stylommatophora βΊFamily: Ariolimacidae βΊGenus: Ariolimax
About
Ariolimax buttoni is a species of banana slug native to the West Coast of the United States. The species has a yellowish-tan hue that is similar to a banana and can be either spotted or unspotted. These slugs tend to be more sedentary but will migrate to find food or reproduce.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Button's Banana Slug is Ariolimax buttoni.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the order Stylommatophora.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the family Ariolimacidae.
- Button's Banana Slug belongs to the genus Ariolimax.