Formosan Serow vs Obscure Domecap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Calocybe
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.