Arend-Goldmull vs large-seed dodder

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Cuscuta
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

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.