Barasingha vs Formosan Serow

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Rucervus	Capricornis
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Barasingha

The Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) is a species in the genus Rucervus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.