Arend-Goldmull vs Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Cortinarius
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunkelvioletter Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.