Formosan Serow vs Malagasy civet

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Malagasy civet
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)	Eupleridae
Genus	Capricornis	Fossa
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.