Arend-Goldmull vs Kalmus

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Kalmus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Acoraceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Acorus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.