Formosan Serow vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Capricornis	Mesoplodon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.