Formosan Serow vs Palmate Newt

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lissotriton helveticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Palmate Newt
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	Lissotriton
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Lissotriton helveticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Palmate Newt
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.

Palmate Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.