Eastern Newt vs Laotian langur

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Trachypithecus laotum

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Laotian langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Laotian langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Salamandridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Trachypithecus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Trachypithecus laotum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Laotian langur
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.

Laotian langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.