Formosan Serow vs Silver Meadow

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Capricornis	Boloria
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Silver Meadow
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.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.