Formosan Serow vs Scaly Ink Cap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Coprinopsis
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.