Formosan Serow vs Nimba otter shrew

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Capricornis	Micropotamogale
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.