Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Formosan Serow

Makalata didelphoides compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Echimyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Makalata	Capricornis
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.