Formosan Serow vs Silver Shade

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Silver Shade
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Capricornis	Eana
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Silver Shade
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 Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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