Arend’s Golden Mole vs East European Vole

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Afrosoricida (Афросорициды)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Microtus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.