Formosan Serow vs Mountain Anoa

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capricornis	Bubalus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Mountain Anoa share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.