Eastern Newt vs Long-haired Akodont

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.