Eastern Newt vs Muya Valley Vole

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.