Formosan Serow vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Irrawaddy dolphin
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)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Capricornis	Orcaella
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.