Formosan Serow vs Sumatran Serow

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus same	Capricornis	Capricornis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Capricornis.

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.