Arend’s Golden Mole vs pine vole

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	pine vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Microtus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.