Formosan Serow vs Robust Golden Mole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Capricornis	Amblysomus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.