Formosan Serow vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Near-Eastern Fire 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)	Salamandridae
Genus	Capricornis	Salamandra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Near-Eastern Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Near-Eastern Fire 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.

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

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