Arend’s Golden Mole vs mullein wave

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Geometridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Scopula
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.