Arrow-head tree snail vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Partula sagitta compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Partulidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Partula	Proechimys
Species	Partula sagitta	Proechimys guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.