Formosan Serow vs Pinewood Gingertail

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Pinewood Gingertail
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Xeromphalina
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.