Arrow-head tree snail vs Blind Mole

Partula sagitta compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Blind 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 caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Blind 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.

Blind 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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) 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.