Common Raven vs Formosan Serow

Corvus corax compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Capricornis
Species	Corvus corax	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Formosan Serow
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	60 cm	—
Average Weight	1.2 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.