It can tolerate colder, snowier climates than mainland serows. Both serows and gorals live in rainy mountainous regions and are excellent climbers. Unlike serows, gorals have no working preorbital glands. Serows, unlike gorals, make use of their preorbital glands in scent marking. Serows have shorter and coarser wool than gorals. Serows close to populated areas may feed on farms and cypress, including saplings. Serows are smaller than takins but significantly larger than gorals. Serows are solitary, or gather in couples or small family groups.