alpine gentian vs Formosan Serow

Gentiana nivalis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine gentian Formosan Serow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Gentianales (Gentianales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Gentianaceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Gentiana Capricornis
Species Gentiana nivalis Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

alpine gentian

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine gentian Formosan Serow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

alpine gentian

The Alpine gentian (Gentiana nivalis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Formosan Serow

No description available.

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