Arrow-head tree snail vs Malagasy civet

Partula sagitta compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Partulidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Partula	Fossa
Species	Partula sagitta	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.