Formosan Serow vs Lesser Smoothcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Atrichum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.