Formosan Serow vs Longtail stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hypanus longus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Longtail stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Longtail stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Longtail stingray
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.

Longtail stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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