Indian Gray Mongoose vs Red Serow

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Herpestes	Capricornis
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.