Arend’s Golden Mole vs Giant Polypore

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Meripilus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.