Black-spotted Newt vs Eastern Mole

Notophthalmus meridionalis compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Newt is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Newt	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Scalopus
Species	Notophthalmus meridionalis	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Newt and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Newt

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Newt	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spotted Newt

The Black-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis) is a species in the genus Notophthalmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.