Cape Cormorant vs Formosan Serow

Phalacrocorax capensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cape Cormorant is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Cormorant	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Capricornis
Species	Phalacrocorax capensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Cormorant

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Cormorant	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Cormorant

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.

Cape Cormorant

The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.