Egyptian mongoose vs Formosan Serow

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Herpestes	Capricornis
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.