Blacktip shark vs Formosan Serow

Carcharhinus brevipinna compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Blacktip shark is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip shark	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	Carcharhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Capricornis
Species	Carcharhinus brevipinna	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktip shark

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Blacktip shark

The Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Taiwan and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan