Formosan Serow vs Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Megastomatohyla pellita

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Capricornis	Megastomatohyla
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Megastomatohyla pellita

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog
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.

Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.