Formosan Serow vs marsh gentian

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Gentiana
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	marsh gentian
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.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.