Arend’s Golden Mole vs Oriental firebelly toad

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Bombina orientalis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Oriental firebelly toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Oriental firebelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Bombina
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Bombina orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Oriental firebelly toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental firebelly toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Oriental firebelly toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental firebelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.