Formosan Serow vs Isarog Chrotomys

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.