Eastern Newt vs Graceful Laucha

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Calomys lepidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Calomys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Graceful Laucha
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.

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.