Banded houndshark vs Formosan Serow

Triakis scyllium compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Banded houndshark is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded houndshark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Triakidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Triakis	Capricornis
Species	Triakis scyllium	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded houndshark

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded houndshark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded houndshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

Banded houndshark

The Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species in the genus Triakis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan