Formosan Serow vs Mongolian Vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Formosan Serow Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Formosan Serow Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

Mongolian Vole

No description available.

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