Formosan Serow vs Himalayan Swiftlet

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Aerodramus brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Himalayan Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Apodidae
Genus	Capricornis	Aerodramus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Aerodramus brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Himalayan Swiftlet
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.

Himalayan Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.