Formosan Serow vs Multicolored Dot Lichen

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cliostomum griffithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Multicolored Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Cliostomum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cliostomum griffithii

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Multicolored Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Multicolored Dot Lichen
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.

Multicolored Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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