Formosan Serow vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lavasoa Dwarf 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	Cheirogaleus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lavasoa Dwarf 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.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.