Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Formosan Serow

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Entomobryidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Entomobrya	Capricornis
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.