Eastern Newt vs Large Japanese Mole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Mogera
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Large Japanese Mole
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 Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.