Formosan Serow vs Rusty Alpine Psora

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Psora rubiformis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Rusty Alpine Psora is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Rusty Alpine Psora
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Psoraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Psora
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Psora rubiformis

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Alpine Psora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Rusty Alpine Psora
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.

Rusty Alpine Psora

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.