Formosan Serow vs Hoary fox

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Hoary fox
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Capricornis	Lycalopex
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.