Arend’s Golden Mole vs Wasp

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Encyrtus infidus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Encyrtidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Encyrtus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Encyrtus infidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.