Arend’s Golden Mole vs Marsh Dwarf

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Elachista alpinella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Marsh Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Elachistidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Elachista
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Elachista alpinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Marsh Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.