Arend’s Golden Mole vs Dwarf Shield

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Pluteus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.