Formosan Serow vs sow thistle aphid

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Aphididae
Genus	Capricornis	Hyperomyzus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	sow thistle aphid
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.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).