Formosan Serow vs Gem

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geometridae
Genus	Capricornis	Orthonama
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Gem
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.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan