Flat Abalone vs Formosan Serow

Haliotis walallensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Flat Abalone is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Abalone	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Haliotidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Haliotis	Capricornis
Species	Haliotis walallensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat Abalone and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Abalone	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.