Formosan Serow vs Leightons linsang

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Leightons linsang
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Capricornis	Poiana
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.