Chang's Stout Newt vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Pachytriton changi compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Pachytriton	Dipodomys
Species	Pachytriton changi	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Ord's kangaroo rat

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.