Bastard Gentian vs Formosan Serow

Gentiana linearis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gentianaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gentiana	Capricornis
Species	Gentiana linearis	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bastard Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.