Arend’s Golden Mole vs Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Lecanora hybocarpa

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Bumpy Rim-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Lecanora
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Lecanora hybocarpa

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

The Bumpy Rim-Lichen (Lecanora hybocarpa) is a species in the genus Lecanora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.