Blacklip Abalone vs Formosan Serow

Haliotis rubra compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Blacklip Abalone is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacklip 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 rubra	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacklip Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacklip Abalone

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blacklip Abalone

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