Formosan Serow vs Marbled cat

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Marbled cat
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Capricornis	Pardofelis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.