Eastern Newt vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Salamandridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.