Eastern Newt vs Large False Serotine

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Salamandridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.