Formosan Serow vs Silvery Crocus

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Crocus biflorus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Silvery Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Silvery Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Iridaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Crocus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Crocus biflorus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Silvery Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Silvery Crocus
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.

Silvery Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).