Cornish Path-moss vs Formosan Serow

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ditrichum	Capricornis
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.