Arend’s Golden Mole vs Devilray

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Mobula
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.