Chang's Stout Newt vs Eastern Mole Vole

Pachytriton changi compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pachytriton	Ellobius
Species	Pachytriton changi	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.