Eastern Newt vs Montane Colilargo

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.