Formosan Serow vs Scrub Pine

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Scrub Pine
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)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Capricornis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Scrub Pine
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.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.