Formosan Serow vs Gray Falcon

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Falco hypoleucos

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Gray Falcon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Gray Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Falconidae
Genus	Capricornis	Falco
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Falco hypoleucos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Gray Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Gray Falcon
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.

Gray Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.