Formosan Serow vs Gray Nightjar

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Caprimulgus jotaka

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Gray Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Capricornis	Caprimulgus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Caprimulgus jotaka

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Gray Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Gray Nightjar
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 Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.