Formosan Serow vs Goliath Heron

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ardea goliath

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Goliath Heron
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)	Ardeidae
Genus	Capricornis	Ardea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Ardea goliath

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Goliath Heron
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.

Goliath Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.