Formosan Serow vs Mountain Toad

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bufonidae
Genus	Capricornis	Incilius
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mountain Toad
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.

Mountain Toad

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.