Formosan Serow vs Foxtail Pine

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Foxtail Pine
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	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Foxtail Pine
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.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

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