Desert Dormouse vs Formosan Serow

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Selevinia	Capricornis
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.