Formosan Serow vs Mexican vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.