Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Eastern Newt

Chiruromys lamia compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Salamandridae
Genus	Chiruromys	Notophthalmus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.