Formosan Serow vs Short-Headed Rush

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Short-Headed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Juncaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Juncus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Juncus brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Short-Headed Rush
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.

Short-Headed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.