Fat Guam Partula vs Lofty Pericote

Partula gibba compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Fat Guam Partula is Critically Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat Guam Partula	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Partulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Partula	Auliscomys
Species	Partula gibba	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fat Guam Partula and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fat Guam Partula

CR — Critically Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fat Guam Partula	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat Guam Partula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.