Arend-Goldmull vs

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Pyrenula
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.