Dusky Dolphin vs Formosan Serow

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky 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	Lagenorhynchus	Capricornis
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.