Eastern Newt vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Salamandridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Amblysomus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.