Arrow-head tree snail vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Partula sagitta compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Partulidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Partula	Amblysomus
Species	Partula sagitta	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrow-head tree snail and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.