Formosan Serow vs Smalltooth stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Smalltooth 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	Hypanus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Smalltooth 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.

Smalltooth stingray