Andean Pericote vs Arrow-head tree snail

Phyllotis andium compared with Partula sagitta

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Arrow-head tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Partulidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Partula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Partula sagitta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Arrow-head tree snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Arrow-head tree snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Arrow-head tree snail

Habitat

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

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrow-head tree snail

The Arrow-head tree snail, Partula sagitta, is a species. It is currently assessed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.