Formosan Serow vs Slender weasel shark

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Paragaleus randalli

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Slender weasel shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Slender weasel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hemigaleidae
Genus	Capricornis	Paragaleus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Paragaleus randalli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Slender weasel shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Slender weasel shark
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.

Slender weasel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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