Currant Borer vs Formosan Serow

Synanthedon tipuliformis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Currant Borer	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	Sesiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Synanthedon	Capricornis
Species	Synanthedon tipuliformis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Currant Borer

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Currant Borer	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Currant Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.