Formosan Serow vs Shag Stippleback Lichen

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Shag Stippleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Shag Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Dermatocarpon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Shag Stippleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Shag Stippleback Lichen
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.

Shag Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.