Ooldea dunnart vs Smooth Newt

Sminthopsis ooldea compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ooldea dunnart	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Lissotriton
Species	Sminthopsis ooldea	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ooldea dunnart and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ooldea dunnart	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.