Eastern Newt vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Kashmir Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Kashmir Mountain 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.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.