Formosan Serow vs rock vole

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Formosan Serow rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Formosan Serow rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

rock vole

No description available.

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