Eastern Newt vs Lofty Pericote

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Auliscomys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.