Renard vs Formosan Serow

Alopias pelagicus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Renard is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Renard	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Alopiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alopias	Capricornis
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Renard

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Renard	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Renard

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Renard

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan