Arend’s Golden Mole vs Handsome Francolin

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Pternistis nobilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Handsome Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phasianidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Pternistis
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Pternistis nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Handsome Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Handsome Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.