Formosan Serow vs Sierra de Malinaltepec Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pseudoeurycea amuzga

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Sierra de Malinaltepec Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sierra de Malinaltepec 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)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Capricornis	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pseudoeurycea amuzga

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Sierra de Malinaltepec Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sierra de Malinaltepec Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sierra de Malinaltepec 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.

Sierra de Malinaltepec Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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