Arend’s Golden Mole vs Broad-muzzled Bat

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Submyotodon latirostris

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Broad-muzzled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Submyotodon
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Submyotodon latirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Broad-muzzled Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Broad-muzzled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.