Formosan Serow vs Indian Pangolin

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Manidae
Genus	Capricornis	Manis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Indian Pangolin
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 Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.