Formosan Serow vs Maiden ray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Maiden ray
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	Amblyraja
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Maiden ray
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.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.