Formosan Serow vs Starrynose stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Starrynose 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	Pastinachus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Starrynose 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.

Starrynose stingray