Formosan Serow vs Nyala

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Nyala
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	Tragelaphus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Nyala
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.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.