Formosan Serow vs Sargent Cypress

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cupressus sargentii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Sargent Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sargent Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Cupressus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cupressus sargentii

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sargent Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sargent Cypress
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.

Sargent Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.