Formosan Serow vs Mikawa Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hynobius mikawaensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mikawa Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mikawa Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Capricornis	Hynobius
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hynobius mikawaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mikawa Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mikawa Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Mikawa Salamander

Habitat

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