Formosan Serow vs

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Sphingopyxis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Sphingopyxis granuli

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan