Formosan Serow vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Partula dolorosa

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Partulidae
Genus	Capricornis	Partula
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Partula dolorosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Polynesian Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Polynesian Tree Snail
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.

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.