Formosan Serow vs Simien jackal

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Canis simensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Simien jackal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Simien jackal
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Capricornis	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Canis simensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Simien jackal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Simien jackal
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.

Simien jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.