Formosan Serow vs Joint-Leaf Rush

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Juncus articulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Joint-Leaf Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Juncaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Juncus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Juncus articulatus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Joint-Leaf Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Joint-Leaf Rush
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.

Joint-Leaf Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).