Blackthorn Argent vs Formosan Serow

Argyresthia spinosella compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Argent is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Argent	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Argyresthia	Capricornis
Species	Argyresthia spinosella	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Argent and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Argent

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Argent	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blackthorn Argent

The Blackthorn Argent (Argyresthia spinosella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.