Arrow-head tree snail vs Balkan Mole

Partula sagitta compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Partulidae	Talpidae
Genus	Partula	Talpa
Species	Partula sagitta	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrow-head tree snail

Habitat

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

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.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.