Formosan Serow vs Meadow Waxcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Meadow 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 pratensis

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Meadow 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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.