balsam vs Formosan Serow

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Impatiens	Capricornis
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.