Arend-Goldmull vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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	Harpiocephalus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.