Azores Juniper vs Formosan Serow

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Azores Juniper is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Juniper	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Cupressaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Juniperus	Capricornis
Species	Juniperus brevifolia	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Azores Juniper

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Juniper	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Azores Juniper

The Azores Juniper (Juniperus brevifolia) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.