Elfin Mountain Toad vs Formosan Serow

Megophrys elfina compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	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	Megophryidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Megophrys	Capricornis
Species	Megophrys elfina	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

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.