Formosan Serow vs Irrawaddy Squirrel

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Callosciurus pygerythrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Formosan Serow Irrawaddy 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 Callosciurus
Species Capricornis swinhoei Callosciurus pygerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Formosan Serow Irrawaddy 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.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

No description available.

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