Arend-Goldmull vs Safrangelber Weichporling

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Safrangelber Weichporling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Safrangelber Weichporling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Hapalopilus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Safrangelber Weichporling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Safrangelber Weichporling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safrangelber Weichporling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.