Fossa vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Partula dolorosa

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Eupleridae	Partulidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Partula
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Partula dolorosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Polynesian Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Polynesian Tree Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

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