Formosan Serow vs San’in Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hynobius setoi

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while San’in Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	San’in 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)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Capricornis	Hynobius
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	San’in 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.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

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