Arend’s Golden Mole vs Plum Rust

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Tranzschelia
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.