Guemal vs Love Apple

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Paris
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.