Formosan Serow vs Spotted Shag

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Capricornis	Phalacrocorax
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Spotted Shag
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.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.