Formosan Serow vs Ninespot Chimaera

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Capricornis	Hydrolagus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera