Atlantic starry skate vs Formosan Serow

Raja asterias compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Raja	Capricornis
Species	Raja asterias	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.