Formosan Serow vs Silver Oriole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Oriolus mellianus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Silver Oriole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Silver Oriole
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)	Oriolidae
Genus	Capricornis	Oriolus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Oriolus mellianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Silver Oriole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Silver Oriole
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.

Silver Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.