Formosan Serow vs Least Pauraque

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Siphonorhis brewsteri

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Least Pauraque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Least Pauraque
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	Siphonorhis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Siphonorhis brewsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Least Pauraque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Least Pauraque
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.

Least Pauraque

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.