Formosan Serow vs pine vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	pine 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.

pine vole

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.