Malaysian Weasel vs Sumatran Serow

Mustela nudipes compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mustela	Capricornis
Species	Mustela nudipes	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malaysian Weasel and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.