Formosan Serow vs Rye Ergot

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Claviceps
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).