Formosan Serow vs Gall midge

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Capricornis	Contarinia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).