Formosan Serow vs Norway lemming

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Formosan Serow Norway lemming
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 Lemmus
Species Capricornis swinhoei Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Formosan Serow Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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