Eastern Newt vs Ornate Cuscus

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Salamandridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Phalanger
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.