Arend-Goldmull vs Worcester Crest

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Dichomeris
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Worcester Crest share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.