Eastern Mole Vole vs Eastern Newt

Ellobius tancrei compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	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	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ellobius	Notophthalmus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.