Eastern Newt vs False Water Rat

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	False Water 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Xeromys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.