Formosan Serow vs Least Puffball

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Least Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Bovista
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan