Formosan Serow vs

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Fuscidea
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.