Eastern Newt vs Malaysian Weasel

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Mustela
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.