Formosan Serow vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Capricornis	Mesoplodon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.