Eastern Newt vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Acomys cineraceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Gray Spiny Mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Gray Spiny Mouse
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.

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.