Eastern Newt vs Major s Pine Vole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Major s Pine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Major s Pine Vole
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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.