Formosan Serow vs Murin Nordique

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Murin Nordique
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	Myotis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.