Formosan Serow vs Prickly Juniper

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Juniperus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.