Big-footed Salamander vs Formosan Serow

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed 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	Plethodontidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Capricornis
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.