Arend’s Golden Mole vs Itomaki-ei

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (アフリカトガリネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Mobula
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.