Formosan Serow vs Golden Nectandra

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Nectandra aurea

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Golden Nectandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lauraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Nectandra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Nectandra aurea

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Golden Nectandra
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.

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.