Eastern Newt vs Kazakhstan Vole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Kazakhstan 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 ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Kazakhstan 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.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.