Formosan Serow vs Glossy Ibis

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Capricornis	Plegadis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Glossy Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan