Eastern Newt vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Apomys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Large Mindoro Apomys
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 Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.