Formosan Serow vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Capricornis	Acomys
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Golden Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.