Dusky arion vs Formosan Serow

Arion subfuscus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Arionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Arion	Capricornis
Species	Arion subfuscus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.