Formosan Serow vs Malenge Babirusa

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Capricornis	Babyrousa
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Babyrousa togeanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Malenge Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.