Formosan Serow vs Meller’s Mongoose

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Artiodactyla (소목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Herpestidae
Genus	Capricornis	Rhynchogale
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.