Formosan Serow vs Patagonian mara

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Patagonian mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Capricornis	Dolichotis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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