Arend’s Golden Mole vs white chalice-bubble

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Cylichna
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	white chalice-bubble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across 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.