Eastern Newt vs Kodkod

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Leopardus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.