Formosan Serow vs Tsushima Salamander

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hynobius tsuensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Tsushima Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Tsushima 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 tsuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Tsushima Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Tsushima 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.

Tsushima Salamander

Habitat

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