Ebony Akodont vs Formosan Serow

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony 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	Thaptomys	Capricornis
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony 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.