Burch's tree snail vs California alder

Samoana burchi compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Burch's tree snail is Critically Endangered while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burch's tree snail	California alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Partulidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Samoana	Alnus
Species	Samoana burchi	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Burch's tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burch's tree snail	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burch's tree snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Burch's tree snail

The Burch's tree snail (Samoana burchi) is a species in the genus Samoana. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.