Formosan Serow vs puku

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	puku
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	Kobus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	puku
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.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.