Polynesian Tree Snail vs Scaled Fruiteater

Partula dolorosa compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polynesian Tree Snail	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Partulidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Partula	Ampelioides
Species	Partula dolorosa	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polynesian Tree Snail	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

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

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.