Arend’s Golden Mole vs Elm flea weevil

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Curculionidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Orchestes
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.