Arend’s Golden Mole vs Root rot

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Phytophthora
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.