Formosan Serow vs Horned Coot

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Fulica cornuta

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Horned Coot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Horned Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rallidae
Genus	Capricornis	Fulica
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Fulica cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Horned Coot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Horned Coot
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.

Horned Coot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.