Formosan Serow vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Capricornis	Spermophilus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pallid Ground Squirrel
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.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.