Cowhead eagle ray vs Formosan Serow

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cowhead eagle ray is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	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	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Myliobatis	Capricornis
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan