Formosan Serow vs Markhor

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capricornis	Capra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.