Cerf d'Eld vs Formosan Serow

Rucervus eldii compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cerf d'Eld is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf d'Eld	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Rucervus	Capricornis
Species	Rucervus eldii	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf d'Eld	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf d'Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.