Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Partula taeniata compared with Partula dolorosa

Key Differences

• Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail is Critically Endangered while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)
Order same	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family same	Partulidae	Partulidae
Genus same	Partula	Partula
Species	Partula taeniata	Partula dolorosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail and Polynesian Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Partula.

Conservation Status

Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail	Polynesian Tree Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moorean Viviparious 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.