Alpine Pika vs Formosan Serow

Ochotona alpina compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Formosan Serow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Ochotonidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Ochotona Capricornis
Species Ochotona alpina Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Formosan Serow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

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