Eastern Newt vs Malagasy civet

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Fossa
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.