Formosan Serow vs Ray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	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	Dipturus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.