Formosan Serow vs undulate ray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	undulate 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	Raja
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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