Formosan Serow vs Koyama's Spruce

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Picea koyamae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Koyama's Spruce is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Koyama's Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Capricornis	Picea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Picea koyamae

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Koyama's Spruce

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Koyama's Spruce
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.

Koyama's Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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