Arend’s Golden Mole vs Forest Lamb

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Albatrellus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

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.