Perverse Tahiti tree snail vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Partula otaheitana compared with Partula turgida

Key Differences

• Perverse Tahiti tree snail is Critically Endangered while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perverse Tahiti tree snail	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Mollusca (mollusques)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Partulidae	Partulidae
Genus same	Partula	Partula
Species	Partula otaheitana	Partula turgida

Evolutionary Relationship

Perverse Tahiti tree snail and Polynesian Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Partula.

Conservation Status

Perverse Tahiti tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perverse Tahiti tree snail	Polynesian Tree Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perverse Tahiti tree snail

Habitat

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

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

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