Formosan Serow vs Pygmy Swiftlet

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Collocalia troglodytes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pygmy Swiftlet
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)	Apodidae
Genus	Capricornis	Collocalia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Collocalia troglodytes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pygmy Swiftlet
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.

Pygmy Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.