Arend’s Golden Mole vs Japanese Weasel

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Carpitalpa	Mustela
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arend’s Golden Mole

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.