Arend’s Golden Mole vs Spotted Thorius

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Spotted Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Thorius
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.