Blacktip skate vs Formosan Serow

Dipturus melanospilus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Blacktip skate is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip 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	Dipturus	Capricornis
Species	Dipturus melanospilus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktip skate

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip skate

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blacktip skate

The Blacktip skate (Dipturus melanospilus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.