Formosan Serow vs Goliath Webcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Goliath Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Cortinarius
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.