Angular rough shark vs Formosan Serow

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Oxynotidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Oxynotus	Capricornis
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.