Extremely Minute Salamander vs Formosan Serow

Thorius minutissimus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Extremely Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Extremely Minute 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	Thorius	Capricornis
Species	Thorius minutissimus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Extremely Minute Salamander and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Extremely Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Extremely Minute Salamander	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extremely Minute Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.