vs Formosan Serow

Calothrix parasitica compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Nostocaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Calothrix	Capricornis
Species	Calothrix parasitica	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.