Ala Shan Redstart vs Formosan Serow

Phoenicurus alaschanicus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Ala Shan Redstart is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ala Shan Redstart	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Muscicapidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phoenicurus	Capricornis
Species	Phoenicurus alaschanicus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Ala Shan Redstart and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ala Shan Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ala Shan Redstart	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ala Shan Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) is a species in the genus Phoenicurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.