Eastern Newt vs Great Jerboa

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Allactaga major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Great Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Allactaga
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Allactaga major

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Great Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Great Jerboa
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.

Great Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.