Formosan Serow vs Fossa

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Eupleridae
Genus	Capricornis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.