Formosan Serow vs Meadow brome

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bromus commutatus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Meadow brome is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Meadow brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Capricornis	Bromus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bromus commutatus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Meadow brome

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Meadow brome
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.

Meadow brome

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan