Cornflower Bolete vs Formosan Serow

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gyroporus	Capricornis
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.