Black Abalone vs Formosan Serow

Haliotis cracherodii compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black Abalone is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black 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 cracherodii	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Abalone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black Abalone

The Black Abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.