Arend’s Golden Mole vs Calao largup

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Anorrhinus galeritus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Calao largup is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Calao largup
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bucerotidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Anorrhinus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Anorrhinus galeritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Calao largup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Calao largup

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Calao largup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calao largup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Calao largup

The Bushy-crested Hornbill (Anorrhinus galeritus) is a species in the genus Anorrhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.