Formosan Serow vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Mungotictis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.