Dark Roller vs Formosan Serow

Ancylis upupana compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	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	Tortricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ancylis	Capricornis
Species	Ancylis upupana	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.