Dusky Akodont vs Formosan Serow

Akodon dayi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Akodon	Capricornis
Species	Akodon dayi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.