Arrow-head tree snail vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Partula sagitta compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Partulidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Partula	Heliosciurus
Species	Partula sagitta	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Gambian Sun Squirrel
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.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

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.