balsam carpet vs Formosan Serow

Xanthorhoe biriviata compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• balsam carpet is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam carpet	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Geometridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Xanthorhoe	Capricornis
Species	Xanthorhoe biriviata	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam carpet and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

balsam carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

balsam carpet

The Balsam carpet (Xanthorhoe biriviata) is a species in the genus Xanthorhoe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.