Formosan Serow vs Isopod

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Porcellionidae
Genus	Capricornis	Porcellio
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).