Formosan Serow vs Pinnated Bittern

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Botaurus pinnatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pinnated Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ardeidae
Genus	Capricornis	Botaurus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Botaurus pinnatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pinnated Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pinnated Bittern
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.

Pinnated Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.