Formosan Serow vs Spotted Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Spotted 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 maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Spotted 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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.