Formosan Serow vs Neotropical otter

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Capricornis	Lontra
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.