Formosan Serow vs Lesser Nothura

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tinamidae
Genus	Capricornis	Nothura
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lesser Nothura
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 Nothura

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.