Benzoin Bracket vs Formosan Serow

Ischnoderma benzoinum compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benzoin Bracket	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ischnodermataceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ischnoderma	Capricornis
Species	Ischnoderma benzoinum	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benzoin Bracket	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benzoin Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.