Arrow-head tree snail vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Partula sagitta compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Partulidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Partula	Amblysomus
Species	Partula sagitta	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Fynbos Golden 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.

Fynbos Golden 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.