Alexander's cusimanse vs Eastern Newt

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Herpestidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Crossarchus	Notophthalmus
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.