Formosan Serow vs Weka

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rallidae
Genus	Capricornis	Gallirallus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Weka
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.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

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