Arend-Goldmull vs Blindmaulwurf

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Blindmaulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Talpidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Talpa
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Blindmaulwurf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Blindmaulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arend-Goldmull

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.

Blindmaulwurf

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.