Arend-Goldmull vs

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

  • Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arend-Goldmull
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Chrysochloridae Bacillariaceae
Genus Carpitalpa Nitzschia
Species Carpitalpa arendsi Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arend-Goldmull
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.

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