Formosan Serow vs Mottled skate

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Mottled 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	Beringraja
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Mottled 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.

Mottled skate