VUVulnerable
Arend's Golden Mole
Carpitalpa arendsi
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CHRYSOCHLORIDAE
Threatened in Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
Why is Arend's Golden Mole classified as Vulnerable?
Arend's Golden Mole is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Arend's Golden Mole live?
Arend's Golden Mole occurs in Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Arend's Golden Mole?
The main threats to Arend's Golden Mole are 2.3, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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