Black shark vs Formosan Serow

Etmopterus granulosus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black shark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Etmopteridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Etmopterus	Capricornis
Species	Etmopterus granulosus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black shark

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black shark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black shark

The Black shark (Etmopterus granulosus) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.