Formosan Serow vs Satin Shield

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Pluteus plautus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Satin Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Pluteus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Satin Shield
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.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.