Formosan Serow vs Mexican Hermit

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mexican Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Trochilidae
Genus	Capricornis	Phaethornis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Phaethornis mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mexican Hermit
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.

Mexican Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.