Formosan Serow vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Candelaria
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.