Arend’s Golden Mole vs Madras Treeshrew

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Anathana
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.