Arend’s Golden Mole vs Gem

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Geometridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Orthonama
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.