Formosan Serow vs Pine Woods Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pine Woods 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)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Capricornis	Ambystoma
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pine Woods 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.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.