Formosan Serow vs Lesser Capybara

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lesser Capybara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Capricornis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.