Formosan Serow vs White-shouldered Ibis

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pseudibis davisoni

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while White-shouldered Ibis is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	White-shouldered Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Capricornis	Pseudibis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pseudibis davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and White-shouldered Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

White-shouldered Ibis

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	White-shouldered Ibis
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.

White-shouldered Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

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