Formosan Serow vs Spindle Ermine

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Spindle Ermine
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)	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Capricornis	Yponomeuta
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Spindle Ermine
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.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.