Dodder Astragalus vs Formosan Serow

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Fabaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Astragalus	Capricornis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.