Formosan Serow vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Mnium spinosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mniaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Mnium
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Spinose Thyme-Moss
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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.