Cape Verde skate vs Formosan Serow

Raja herwigi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cape Verde skate is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde 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	Raja	Capricornis
Species	Raja herwigi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Verde skate	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Verde skate

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cape Verde skate

The Cape Verde Skate (Raja herwigi) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List.