Formosan Serow vs Lesser Akialoa

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Fringillidae
Genus	Capricornis	Akialoa
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.