Formosan Serow vs Mottled Marble

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mottled Marble
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	Bactra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mottled Marble
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 Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan