Arend’s Golden Mole vs

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Simocybe centunculus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Simocybe
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Simocybe centunculus

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.