Diminutive Myotis vs Formosan Serow

Myotis diminutus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Myotis	Capricornis
Species	Myotis diminutus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.