Arend’s Golden Mole vs Spring King

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Boletus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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

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.