Chang's Stout Newt vs Gray Marmot

Pachytriton changi compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pachytriton	Marmota
Species	Pachytriton changi	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Gray Marmot

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.