Arrow-head tree snail vs Neotropical otter

Partula sagitta compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Arrow-head tree snail is Extinct while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrow-head tree snail	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Partulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Partula	Lontra
Species	Partula sagitta	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrow-head tree snail

EX — Extinct

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrow-head tree snail	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.