Alpine Stream Salamander vs Formosan Serow

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Artiodactyla (소목)
Family	Hynobiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Batrachuperus	Capricornis
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

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.