Arrow-head tree snail vs Margay

Partula sagitta compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Partulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Partula	Leopardus
Species	Partula sagitta	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.