Formosan Serow vs Lightnose Skate

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rajidae
Genus	Capricornis	Breviraja
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lightnose Skate