Diable de mer vs Formosan Serow

Mobula mobular compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Capricornis
Species	Mobula mobular	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.