Formosan Serow vs Wa'al

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Wa'al is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Wa'al
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capricornis	Capra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Wa'al share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Wa'al

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Wa'al
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.

Wa'al

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.