Eastern Newt vs Jalapan Vole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Jalapan Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.