Formosan Serow vs Lustrous Bog-Moss

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Sphagnum subnitens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lustrous Bog-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Sphagnum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Sphagnum subnitens

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lustrous Bog-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lustrous Bog-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.

Lustrous Bog-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).