Formosan Serow vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Pilosa (有毛目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Capricornis	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.