Formosan Serow vs Western Gray Squirrel

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Sciurus griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Western Gray 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Sciurus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Western Gray Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Western Gray 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.

Western Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.