Eastern Newt vs Pale fox

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.