Formosan Serow vs Streaked Wave

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Streaked Wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Capricornis	Scopula
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Streaked Wave
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.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.