Formosan Serow vs Omao

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Myadestes obscurus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Omao is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Omao
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)	Turdidae
Genus	Capricornis	Myadestes
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Myadestes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Omao

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Omao
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.

Omao

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.