Formosan Serow vs Orange Polypore

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Hapalopilus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.