Arend’s Golden Mole vs Devil's Fingers

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arend’s Golden Mole Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Chrysochloridae Phallaceae
Genus Carpitalpa Clathrus
Species Carpitalpa arendsi Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arend’s Golden Mole Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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