Formosan Serow vs Margay

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Margay
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	Leopardus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.