Abalone vs Formosan Serow

Haliotis iris compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Haliotidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Haliotis	Capricornis
Species	Haliotis iris	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis iris) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across New Zealand, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.