Arend’s Golden Mole vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Apomys hylocetes

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Carpitalpa	Apomys
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Apomys hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

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.