Blue skate vs Formosan Serow

Notoraja azurea compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue 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	Arhynchobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Notoraja	Capricornis
Species	Notoraja azurea	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue skate

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue skate

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blue skate

The Blue skate (Notoraja azurea) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.