Arend’s Golden Mole vs Eurasian Goshawk

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Carpitalpa	Accipiter
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.