Formosan Serow vs Rusty-spotted cat

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Prionailurus rubiginosus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Rusty-spotted cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Rusty-spotted 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	Prionailurus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Prionailurus rubiginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Rusty-spotted 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.

Rusty-spotted cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.