Formosan Serow vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Capricornis	Microcebus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.