Arend’s Golden Mole vs Blushing Rosette

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Abortiporus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.