Arend’s Golden Mole vs Seedcorn maggot

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Delia
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.