Arend-Goldmull vs Kazakhstan Vole

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Microtus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Vole

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.