Formosan Serow vs rough bindweed

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Smilax
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.