Formosan Serow vs May Shade

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tortricidae
Genus	Capricornis	Cnephasia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	May Shade
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.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.