Formosan Serow vs Mottled dung beetle

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Capricornis	Onthophagus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.