Formosan Serow vs purple-bordered gold

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Idaea muricata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while purple-bordered gold is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	purple-bordered gold
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Capricornis	Idaea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Idaea muricata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and purple-bordered gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

purple-bordered gold

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	purple-bordered gold
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.

purple-bordered gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.