Arend’s Golden Mole vs Balkan Pine Vole

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Microtus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Microtus felteni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Balkan Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Balkan Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.