Chang's Stout Newt vs Golden Thomasomys

Pachytriton changi compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Golden Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Pachytriton changi	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.