Eastern Burrowing Frog vs Formosan Serow

Eleutherodactylus ruthae compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Eastern Burrowing Frog is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Burrowing Frog	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Capricornis
Species	Eleutherodactylus ruthae	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Burrowing Frog and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Burrowing Frog	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Burrowing Frog

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.