Arend’s Golden Mole vs bulb nematode

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Anguinidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Ditylenchus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	bulb nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.