Formosan Serow vs Leaf Parachute

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Marasmius
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan