Atif's Salamander vs Formosan Serow

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif'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	Salamandridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Capricornis
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Atif's Salamander

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