Arrow-head tree snail vs European Mole

Partula sagitta compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	European 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 europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	European 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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.