Formosan Serow vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Capricornis	Amblysomus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.