Arend’s Golden Mole vs Springtail

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Entomobrya
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.