Burch's tree snail vs Malagasy civet

Samoana burchi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Burch's tree snail is Critically Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burch's 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	Samoana	Fossa
Species	Samoana burchi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Burch's tree snail and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burch's tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burch's tree snail	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.