Formosan Serow vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Capricornis	Platyrrhinus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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