Andean Akodont vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Abrothrix andinus compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Abrothrix	Carpitalpa
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Arend’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.