Formosan Serow vs Lime Cosmet

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lime Cosmet
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Capricornis	Chrysoclista
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lime Cosmet
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.

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.