Formosan Serow vs Mountain Ermel

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mountain Ermel
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)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Capricornis	Ethmia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mountain Ermel
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 Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.