Formosan Serow vs Longnose skate

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Dentiraja confusa

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Longnose skate is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Longnose 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	Dentiraja
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Dentiraja confusa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Longnose skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Longnose 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.

Longnose skate