Formosan Serow vs Lesser Noctule

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Capricornis	Nyctalus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lesser Noctule
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 Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.