Olrog s Pericote vs Roman snail

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Helix pomatia

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while Roman snail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Roman snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Helicidae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Helix
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Helix pomatia

Evolutionary Relationship

Olrog s Pericote and Roman snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Roman snail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Roman snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.