European water vole vs Formosan Serow

Arvicola amphibius compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	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	Arvicola	Capricornis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.