Arend-Goldmull vs Scharfer Korkstacheling

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Hydnellum
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scharfer Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.