Diatom vs Formosan Serow

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Capricornis
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.