Formosan Serow vs Talaud Bear Cuscus

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Ailurops melanotis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Talaud Bear Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Talaud Bear Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Capricornis	Ailurops
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Ailurops melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Talaud Bear Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Talaud Bear Cuscus
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.

Talaud Bear Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.