Australian Kite vs Formosan Serow

Elanus axillaris compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Elanus	Capricornis
Species	Elanus axillaris	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.