Formosan Serow vs Galingale

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cyperus longus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Galingale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Galingale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Cyperus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cyperus longus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Galingale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Galingale
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.

Galingale

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (5 countries).