Formosan Cypress vs Formosa-Serau

Chamaecyparis formosensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Formosan Cypress is Endangered while Formosa-Serau is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Cypress	Formosa-Serau
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Cupressaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Capricornis
Species	Chamaecyparis formosensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Formosa-Serau

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Cypress	Formosa-Serau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

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

Range

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

Formosa-Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan