Musaraigne Alpine vs Formosan Serow

Sorex alpinus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sorex	Capricornis
Species	Sorex alpinus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne Alpine and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Musaraigne Alpine

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.