Deppe's Squirrel vs Eastern Newt

Sciurus deppei compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Salamandridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Notophthalmus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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.