Formosan Serow vs Maiden pink

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Dianthus deltoides

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Maiden pink is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Maiden pink
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Dianthus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Dianthus deltoides

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Maiden pink

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Maiden pink
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.

Maiden pink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, North Korea), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.