Arend’s Golden Mole vs Margay

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Carpitalpa	Leopardus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.