Austral ray vs Formosan Serow

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Austral ray is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austral ray	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	Arhynchobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bathyraja	Capricornis
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Austral ray

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austral ray	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austral ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.

Austral ray

The Austral ray (Bathyraja griseocauda) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.