Formosan Serow vs Tarbagan Marmot

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Tarbagan Marmot
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	Marmota
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.