Formosan Serow vs Mouse Moth

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Amphipyra tragopoginis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mouse Moth
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Capricornis	Amphipyra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Amphipyra tragopoginis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mouse Moth
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.

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).