vs Formosan Serow

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Capricornis
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.