Blind Eel vs Formosan Serow

Eptatretus cirrhatus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Eel	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myxinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Eptatretus	Capricornis
Species	Eptatretus cirrhatus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blind Eel

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Eel	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Eel

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blind Eel

The Blind Eel (Eptatretus cirrhatus) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.