Ear-spot Squirrel vs Formosan Serow

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot 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	Callosciurus	Capricornis
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot 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.