Aerial Crocus vs Formosan Serow

Crocus aerius compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Aerial Crocus is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aerial Crocus	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Iridaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Crocus	Capricornis
Species	Crocus aerius	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Aerial Crocus

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aerial Crocus	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aerial Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Aerial Crocus

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.