Formosan Serow vs Lake Lamprey

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Entosphenus macrostomus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lake Lamprey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lake Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Capricornis	Entosphenus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Entosphenus macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Lake Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lake Lamprey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lake Lamprey
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.

Lake Lamprey