Formosan Serow vs Gambian Mongoose

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Gambian Mongoose
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)	Herpestidae
Genus	Capricornis	Mungos
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.