Formosan Serow vs Taiwan White Pine

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pinus morrisonicola

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Taiwan White Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Taiwan White Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Capricornis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pinus morrisonicola

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan White Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Taiwan White Pine
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.

Taiwan White Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan