Arend’s Golden Mole vs Spiculate Toad

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Spiculate Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Incilius
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Spiculate Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.