vs Formosan Serow

Aphanocapsa conferta compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Microcystaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Capricornis
Species	Aphanocapsa conferta	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Aphanocapsa conferta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms densely packed, irregular aggregates of small cells within a common gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and wet rocks. Its conservation status is not evaluated.