Chinese white dolphin vs Formosan Serow

Sousa chinensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sousa	Capricornis
Species	Sousa chinensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese white dolphin and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese white dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Chinese white dolphin

The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan