Formosan Serow vs Foxy Bolete

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.