Brown Zygodont vs Smooth Newt

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Smooth 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	Zygodontomys	Lissotriton
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.