Atlantic manta vs Formosan Serow

Mobula birostris compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Atlantic manta is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic manta	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Capricornis
Species	Mobula birostris	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic manta and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic manta

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic manta	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic manta

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Atlantic manta

The Atlantic manta (Mobula birostris) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan