Alpine Stream Salamander vs Formosa-Serau

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Formosa-Serau is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Formosa-Serau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Hynobiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Batrachuperus	Capricornis
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Formosa-Serau share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Formosa-Serau

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Formosa-Serau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Formosa-Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.