Formosan Serow vs Sand Saffron

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sand Saffron
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)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Colchicum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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