Formosan Serow vs Sessile Earthstar

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Geastrum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Sessile Earthstar
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.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).