Formosan Serow vs Mackerel shark

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Capricornis	Lamna
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mackerel shark
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.

Mackerel shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan