Formosan Serow vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Capricornis	Alticola
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.