Dice s Cottontail vs Formosan Serow

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Capricornis
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.