Blue Devil vs Formosan Serow
Echium vulgare compared with Capricornis swinhoei
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue Devil | Formosan Serow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Bovidae (Bovids) |
| Genus | Echium | Capricornis |
| Species | Echium vulgare | Capricornis swinhoei |
Conservation Status
Blue Devil
LC — Least ConcernFormosan Serow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue Devil | Formosan Serow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue Devil
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (India, Japan, Uzbekistan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Formosan Serow
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Taiwan.
Blue Devil
The Blue Devil (Echium vulgare) is a species in the genus Echium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Formosan Serow
No description available.
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