Formosan Serow vs Muya Valley Vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.