Eastern Newt vs Hourglass Dolphin

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Salamandridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.