Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Formosan Serow

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Potoroidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Caloprymnus	Capricornis
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.