Formosan Serow vs ivy aphid

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Aphididae
Genus	Capricornis	Aphis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	ivy aphid
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.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).