Dusky catshark vs Formosan Serow

Bythaelurus incanus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dusky catshark is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky catshark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bythaelurus	Capricornis
Species	Bythaelurus incanus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky catshark

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky catshark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.