Eastern Newt vs Hainan Hare

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Salamandridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Lepus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.