Eastern Newt vs Malayan civet

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Malayan 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	Viverridae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Viverra
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Malayan 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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.