Formosan Serow vs Golan Iris

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Golan Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Capricornis	Iris
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Iris hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Golan Iris
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.

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.