Formosan Serow vs Pearl stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Fontitrygon margaritella

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Pearl stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pearl 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	Fontitrygon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Fontitrygon margaritella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pearl stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pearl 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.

Pearl stingray