Formosan Serow vs Yantai stingray

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hemitrygon laevigata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Yantai 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	Hemitrygon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hemitrygon laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Yantai stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Yantai 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.

Yantai 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