Arend-Goldmull vs Mexican vole

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican 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.