Chinese stingray vs Formosan Serow

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Capricornis
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.