Formosan Serow vs Taruca

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Taruca
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	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Capricornis	Hippocamelus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.