Formosan Serow vs White-shouldered Starling

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Sturnia sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	White-shouldered Starling
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)	Sturnidae
Genus	Capricornis	Sturnia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Sturnia sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

White-shouldered Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	White-shouldered Starling
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 Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

White-shouldered Starling

White-shouldered Starling (Sturnia sinensis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan