Big Astragalus vs Formosan Serow

Astragalus magnificus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Fabaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Astragalus	Capricornis
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.