Dune Brittlestem vs Formosan Serow

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Psathyrella	Capricornis
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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