Eastern Newt vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Eastern Newt is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Soricidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Solisorex
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.