Formosan Serow vs Tamarau

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bubalus mindorensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Tamarau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Tamarau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capricornis	Bubalus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bubalus mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Tamarau share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Tamarau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Tamarau
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.

Tamarau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.