Eastern spider beetle vs Formosan Serow

Ptinus raptor compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern spider beetle	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ptinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ptinus	Capricornis
Species	Ptinus raptor	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern spider beetle and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern spider beetle

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern spider beetle	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.