Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Formosan Serow

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capricornis
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.