Formosan Serow vs Guemal

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Capricornis	Hippocamelus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Guemal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.