Arend-Goldmull vs Chiriquinan Serotine

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Eptesicus chiriquinus

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Chiriquinan Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Eptesicus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Eptesicus chiriquinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Chiriquinan Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.