Formosan Serow vs Grey Waxcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

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.