Budin's grass mouse vs Eastern Newt

Akodon budini compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	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	Akodon	Notophthalmus
Species	Akodon budini	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Budin's grass mouse and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

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.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.