Bastard Cedar vs Formosan Serow

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Calocedrus	Capricornis
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.