Formosan Serow vs Nubian Ibex

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capricornis	Capra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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