Arrow-head tree snail vs Lesser Capybara

Partula sagitta compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Partulidae	Caviidae
Genus	Partula	Hydrochoerus
Species	Partula sagitta	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

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.