Formosan Serow vs Raya

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Capricornis	Myliobatis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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