Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Sumatran Serow

Alticola semicanus compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alticola	Capricornis
Species	Alticola semicanus	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.