Formosan Serow vs Ghost Shield

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Pluteus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Ghost Shield
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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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