Eurasian red squirrel vs Formosan Serow

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Capricornis
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) 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.