Formosan Serow vs Sepia stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Sepia stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sepia 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)	Urolophidae
Genus	Capricornis	Urolophus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sepia stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sepia 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.

Sepia stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan