Formosan Serow vs Tavas Frog

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Rana tavasensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Tavas Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Tavas 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)	Ranidae
Genus	Capricornis	Rana
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Rana tavasensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Tavas Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Tavas 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.

Tavas Frog

Habitat

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