Formosan Serow vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Jackson’s 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	Bdeogale
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Jackson’s 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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.