Black Harrier vs Formosan Serow

Circus maurus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black Harrier is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	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	Circus	Capricornis
Species	Circus maurus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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 Harrier

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.