Arend’s Golden Mole vs Sneaky Elf

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Pyropyga
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.