Arend’s Golden Mole vs Javan Mongoose

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Herpestes
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.