Formosan Serow vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mniaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Pohlia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Ludwig's Thread-moss
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.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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