Formosan Serow vs petite tortue

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	petite tortue
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Capricornis	Aglais
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and petite tortue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	petite tortue
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.

petite tortue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

petite tortue

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.