Chatham shag vs Formosan Serow

Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Chatham shag is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham shag	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	Leucocarbo	Capricornis
Species	Leucocarbo onslowi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham shag	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham shag

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.