Indian Gray Mongoose vs Sumatran Serow

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Sumatran 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 sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Sumatran 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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.