Arend’s Golden Mole vs Black Magic

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Dermoloma magicum

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Black Magic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Black Magic
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Dermoloma
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Dermoloma magicum

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Black Magic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Black Magic
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Magic

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Magic

The Black Magic (Dermoloma magicum) is a species in the genus Dermoloma. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Found in Belgium. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.