Black Stork vs Formosan Serow

Ciconia nigra compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black Stork is Extinct while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stork	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Ciconiiformes (لقلقيات)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family	Ciconiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ciconia	Capricornis
Species	Ciconia nigra	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Stork and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Black Stork

EX — Extinct

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Stork	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stork

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (10 countries).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black Stork

Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan