Formosan Serow vs Globe Thistle

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Globe Thistle
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)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Capricornis	Echinops
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).