Formosan Serow vs Plateau Frog

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Plateau Frog
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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Capricornis	Nanorana
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Plateau Frog
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.

Plateau Frog

Habitat

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