Arend’s Golden Mole vs Goblet

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Goblet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Goblet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pseudoclitocybaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Pseudoclitocybe
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.