Forest Dormouse vs Formosan Serow

Dryomys nitedula compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dryomys	Capricornis
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.