Arend’s Golden Mole vs Braconid wasp

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Meteorus pulchricornis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Braconid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Braconidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Meteorus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Meteorus pulchricornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Braconid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Braconid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Meteorus pulchricornis) is a species in the genus Meteorus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.