Formosan Serow vs Orange Waxcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Orange 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Orange 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.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.