Formosan Serow vs Plain Martin

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Riparia paludicola

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Plain Martin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Plain Martin
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)	Hirundinidae
Genus	Capricornis	Riparia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Riparia paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Plain Martin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Plain Martin
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.

Plain Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.