Formosan Serow vs

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Phytophthora
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.