Blarinine Akodont vs Eastern Newt

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blarinine Akodont	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Blarinomys	Notophthalmus
Species	Blarinomys breviceps	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blarinine Akodont	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

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.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.