Formosan Serow vs large blue

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Capricornis	Maculinea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.