Formosan Serow vs Squirrel Cuckoo

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Piaya cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Squirrel Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cuculidae
Genus	Capricornis	Piaya
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Piaya cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Squirrel Cuckoo
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.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.