Eastern Newt vs Fossa

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.