Birch Polypore vs Formosan Serow

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	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	Fomitopsidaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Capricornis
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.