Formosan Serow vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ratufa indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Capricornis	Ratufa
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Ratufa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Indian Giant Squirrel
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.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.