Arend’s Golden Mole vs Elm aphid

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Tinocallis platani

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Elm aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aphididae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Tinocallis
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Tinocallis platani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Elm aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.