Arend’s Golden Mole vs Scrub Hare

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Carpitalpa	Lepus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

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.