Arend-Goldmull vs Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Lestes dryas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lestidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Lestes
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Glänzende Binsenjungfer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.