Formosan Serow vs Forrest's Hemlock

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Tsuga forrestii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Forrest's Hemlock is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Forrest's Hemlock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Capricornis	Tsuga
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Tsuga forrestii

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Forrest's Hemlock

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Forrest's Hemlock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Forrest's Hemlock

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan