Biscuit skate vs Formosan Serow

Raja straeleni compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Biscuit skate is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit 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 straeleni	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Biscuit skate

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Biscuit skate

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