Flat-headed Kusimanse vs marbled newt

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Herpestidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Crossarchus	Triturus
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and marbled newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	marbled newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marbled newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.