Alisan's Salamander vs Formosan Serow

Hynobius arisanensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Alisan's Salamander is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alisan's Salamander	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hynobiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hynobius	Capricornis
Species	Hynobius arisanensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alisan's Salamander and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alisan's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alisan's Salamander	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alisan's Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alisan's Salamander

The Alisan's Salamander (Hynobius arisanensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan