Eastern Newt vs Lamulate Shrew

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Soricidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Chodsigoa
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Lamulate Shrew
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.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.